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Kabul airport ‘operational’ as second flight lands in Doha

The first charter flight to exit Kabul since the Taliban takeover developments in Afghanistan landed in Doha on Thursday, inaugurating the resumption of passenger flights. Kabul’s airport is now fully…

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Turkey in meetings with Qatar, G7 to discuss Kabul airport as Biden warns of ‘high threats’

Earlier reports said the Taliban requested technical assistance from Qatar to operate Kabul’s airport. Officials from Qatar, Turkey, and the G7 are reportedly meeting on Monday to discuss operations at…

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NHRC checks in on Afghan evacuees at Qatar’s temporary compounds

Qatar has been praised on a global scale for its swift evacuation of Afghans in “the largest airlift of people in history”. Qatar’s independent National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) conducted…

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France’s Macron in talks with Taliban via Qatar over further evacuations

The French president confirmed he was holding discussions with the Taliban on possible evacuations after the group took over Afghanistan. French President Emmanuel Macron discussed with Qatar on how it…

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First passenger flight out of Kabul lands in Qatar

Technical Qatari, Turkish and Emirati teams have been working at Kabul’s airport over the past week to repair its damages. A Qatar Airways passenger flight carrying up to 113 passengers…

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FIFA President praises Qatar’s efforts to rescue Afghans

Qatar has transformed a facility initially built for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in order to temporarily house Afghan evacuees. FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino has praised Qatar’s role in evacuating…

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Qatar helping to facilitate opening of Afghanistan humanitarian corridor: official

Qatar initially sent a technical team to Afghanistan on Wednesday upon the Taliban’s request. Qatar is helping to facilitate the opening of humanitarian corridors for the entry of aid to…

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Kabul airport to gradually reopen, about 90% ready: Qatar’s special envoy

Since last week, Qatari and Turkish technical teams have been working at Kabul’s airport to resume their civilian flights. Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport is about 90% ready and will…

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World reacts to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

As Afghanistan falls to Taliban rule, the international community has reacted to the latest developments. In just one day, the world witnessed how the trillion dollar, two-decades-long ‘War on Terror’…

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