Staff in the U.S. embassy in Kabul are being required to telework, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday, citing a “significant outbreak of COVID-19” that has sickened officials and …
US embassy in Afghanistan on strict lockdown amid ‘surging COVID cases, full ICU
The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan is suffering from a COVID-19 crisis amid a devastating third wave destabilizing the already fractured country.
U.S. says Biden, Erdogan agreed on Afghanistan but S-400 issue is unresolved
President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a meeting this week that Turkey would take a lead role in securing Kabul airport as the United States withdraws troops from …
U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan locked down amid huge COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is locking down because of a massive spike in coronavirus cases among employees. The embassy is ordering staffers into virtual isolation to prevent the spread of …
U.S. requires embassy staff in Afghanistan to telework amid COVID-19 outbreak
Staff in the U.S. embassy in Kabul are being required to telework, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday, citing a “significant outbreak of COVID-19” that has sickened officials and …
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
Top Pentagon leaders there is a “medium” chance that extremist groups will present a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military departure …
Hope dims for American hostage as US hastily exits Afghanistan
As American military forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the family of hostage Mark Frerichs fears time is running out to secure his release from the Taliban.
Covid-19: US locks down embassy in Afghanistan amid massive spike in cases
The US Embassy in Afghanistan ordered a near-complete lockdown Thursday because of a massive spike in coronavirus cases among employees.Already on uncertain footing due to the imminent withdrawal of …
US Embassy in Afghanistan on ‘immediate’ lockdown over COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday went into an immediate lockdown amid a surge of COVID-19 infections in the mission, communicated to staff through a management notice that was …
COVID-19 out of control in Afghanistan as cases up 2,400% in a month
The COVID-19 pandemic is spiralling out of control in Afghanistan, with cases rising 2,400% in the past month, hospitals filling up and medical resources quickly running out, the International …