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  Afghan officials that fled with President Ghani set up government in exile

  World | September 29, 2021 20:46 IST

  A statement released by the Afghan Embassy in Switzerland read that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the only legitimate government of Afghanistan that is elected by the votes of the people and no other government can replace a legitimate one, Khaama News reported. 

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  Fled Kabul to save six million people: Ex-president Ashraf Ghani

  World | September 09, 2021 7:37 IST

  "I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on August 15 after Taliban unexpectedly enter the city," Ex-president Ashraf Ghani said.

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  Amrullah Saleh 'exposes' Pakistan's role in Afghanistan: 'Entire country was at Taliban's service'

  World | August 25, 2021 16:22 IST

  Saleh underlined that the Taliban were under pressure in Afghanistan despite the over 20-year presence of international troops in the country as they were receiving help from Pakistan.

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  Taliban extends amnesty to Ashraf Ghani, says former President can return to Afghanistan

  World | August 23, 2021 10:27 IST

  The Taliban have extended their amnesty to deposed Afghan President and Vice President Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh, respectively.

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  Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul with USD 169 million in cash

  News | August 19, 2021 11:49 IST

  Afghanistan's Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mohammad Zahir Agbar, has claimed that President Ashraf Ghani had "taken $169 million with him" when he fled Afghanistan. He said that Ghani should be arrested and the wealth of the Afghan nation be restored, Ozodi reported.

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  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul with $169 million in cash

  India | August 19, 2021 12:08 IST

  Speaking at a news conference in Dushanbe on Wednesday, Agbar called Ghani's escape a "betrayal of the state and the nation" and claimed that he had "taken $169 million with him".

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  US troops could stay longer in Afghan to evacuate Americans: Biden

  World | August 19, 2021 7:43 IST

  He also pushed back against criticism that the U.S. should have done more to plan for the evacuation and withdrawal, which has been marked by scenes of violence and chaos as thousands attempted to flee while the Taliban advanced.

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  Ashraf Ghani posts first video message after fleeing from Afghanistan: 'In talks to return'

  World | August 21, 2021 10:21 IST

  Addressing the world via a Facebook video, Ashraf Ghani defended his action of leaving the country saying he did it in a bid to prevent massive bloodshed.

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  Afghan diplomat claims former President Ashraf Ghani stole $169 million, urges arrest

  India | August 19, 2021 0:16 IST

  Ambassador Mohammad Zahir Aghbar told a news conference on Wednesday that Ashraf Ghani, former President of Afghanistan “stole $169 million from the state coffers” and called his flight “a betrayal of the state and the nation.”

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  Ex-President Ghani's photo replaced with Saleh's at Afghan embassy in Tajikistan

  World | August 19, 2021 13:39 IST

  According to reports, the former Afghanistan President is now settled in Abu Dhabi.

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  Ashraf Ghani, former Afghanistan President who fled Kabul, is now 'settled' in UAE

  World | August 19, 2021 13:36 IST

  Earlier, reports claimed that Ghani has fled to neighbouring Tajikistan or Uzbekistan as the Taliban swiftly took control of Afghanistan in just couple of weeks the US forces started to pull out of the country after over 20 years.

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  Afghanistan crisis: Taliban promises 'no revenge' | WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

  World | August 17, 2021 23:37 IST

  All is not well within Afghanistan. Taliban have taken over the war-torn country. Vice-president Amrullah Saleh has declared himself as the "care-taker" president of the nation.

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  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled with 4 cars and a helicopter filled with cash: Report

  World | August 16, 2021 17:54 IST

  "Four cars were full of money, they tried to stuff another part of the money into a helicopter, but not all of it fit. And some of the money was left lying on the tarmac," Nikita Ishchenko, a spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Kabul, was quoted as saying by RIA news agency.

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  Who are the Taliban and what's happening in Afghanistan? Explained

  World | August 16, 2021 13:30 IST

  Here's a brief look at what transpired over the years that resulted in a war-like state in Afghanistan.

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  Taliban to declare Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Official

  World | August 15, 2021 22:41 IST

  Afghanistan's embattled president left the country Sunday, joining his fellow citizens and foreigners in a stampede fleeing the advancing Taliban and signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.

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  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country

  News | August 15, 2021 22:50 IST

  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country, TOLO News quoted sources saying on Sunday as the security situation worsens in Kabul with the advancing of Taliban in the city.

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  Afghanistan President Ghani flees to Tajikistan, lawmakers to Islamabad as Taliban enters Kabul

  World | August 16, 2021 0:12 IST

  Reports say that Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has left it on the political leadership of the country to solve the current crisis as Taliban advances in Kabul.

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  Afghanistan Crisis: Taliban takes over Afghan presidential palace, Kabul airport under fire

  World | August 16, 2021 0:08 IST

  ​The Taliban seized nearly all of Afghanistan in just over a week, despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent by the U.S. and NATO over nearly two decades to build up Afghan security forces. Kabul is the only major city left standing.

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  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani under growing pressure to resign

  World | August 15, 2021 13:37 IST

  Overnight, US President Joe Biden said the Washington was urging him to pursue a political settlement to avoid further bloodshed.

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  Afghanistan President Ghani vows not to give up 'achievements' as Taliban gains ground

  World | August 14, 2021 15:26 IST

  The Taliban completed their sweep of Afghanistan's south on Friday, taking four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that brought them closer to Kabul just weeks before the US is set to officially end its two-decade war.