Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis Updates: Taliban Warn Of "Consequences" If US Extends Evacuation

US "On Pace" To End Afghan Mission By August 31: Joe Biden To G7
President Joe Biden has informed G7 leaders that the US mission in Kabul is "on pace" to end by an August 31 pullout deadline, the White House said Tuesday. Biden warned that meeting the deadline would depend on Taliban cooperation regarding evacuee access to Kabul airport and has ordered contingency plans to "adjust the timeline" if necessary, said a statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

U.S. cannot say how many Afghan refugees it has received, situation 'fluid'

Taliban 'will be held accountable' on terrorism, human rights: G7

G7 Demands Taliban "Guarantee" Safe Passage From Kabul After August 31

US President Joe Biden Agrees To Stick To August 31 Afghan Pullout Deadline: Report
President Joe Biden has agreed with a Pentagon recommendation to stick with the Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, an administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.

Afghanistan LIVE Updates: Italy Wants G20 Meeting On Afghanistan

Italy said Tuesday it hoped to organise a G20 meeting on Afghanistan, to widen the global discussion on the crisis to countries including Russia and China.

Leaders of the G7 top world economies -- including Italy -- are meeting virtually Tuesday to discuss the Afghan situation following the rapid takeover by Taliban forces, notably evacuations from Kabul.

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio emphasised the importance of the wider G20 grouping, over which Italy currently presides and which includes countries such as China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

"We are working on the idea of an ad hoc summit to promote a deeper debate on Afghanistan," Di Maio told lawmakers in parliament.

Afghanistan: Russia accuses US of forcing Afghans on Central Asia
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that US forces are "pawning off" Afghans fleeing the Taliban to neighbouring Moscow-allied Central Asia.

Afghanistan: Taliban Tell Women Afghan Workers To Stay At Home: Report
A Taliban spokesman on Tuesday said the United States should stop evacuating skilled Afghans, and warned Western forces against extending the August 31 deadline for airlifts out of the country.

Afghanistan: Taliban Wont Allow Extension Of US Evacuation Deadline: Report
A Taliban spokesman on Tuesday said the United States should stop evacuating skilled Afghans, and warned Western forces against extending the August 31 deadline for airlifts out of the country.

Afghanistan LIVE Updates: German Military Sees Rising Risk Of Suicide Attacks In Kabul
There is an increasing risk of suicide attacks by Islamic State (IS) fighters entering Kabul, a German general said on Tuesday, as Western countries scrambled to evacuate their citizens and local staff before an Aug. 31 deadline.

"The security situation continues to deteriorate," Germany's Chief of Defence Eberhard Zorn told reporters in Berlin.

Afghanistan: 10 Heartbreaking Pics Of Kids Trying To Flee The Taliban
Heartbreaking scenes of chaos have emerged from Kabul airport, which has been overwhelmed by tens of thousands of people trying to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last week.

Afghanistan: Russia Says Ready To Mediate In Afghanistan Alongside China, US, Pakistan
Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan are interested in serving as middlemen in resolving the crisis in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: WHO Says Only Has Week Of Medical Supplies Left In Afghanistan
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that it has enough medical supplies to last it "one week", following the blistering Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's capital Kabul 10 days ago.

CIA Chief Held Secret Meeting Yesterday With Taliban In Kabul: Report
US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. Read more

Spain Warns Will Have To Leave People Behind In Afghanistan
Spain will not be able to rescue all Afghans who served Spanish missions in Afghanistan because of the "dramatic" situation on the ground, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said Tuesday.

Afghanistan LIVE Updates: UN Agency Calls For Food Aid For Afghanistan Before Winter
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday called for the international community to donate $200 million in food aid for Afghanistan so essential supplies can be delivered to remote regions before winter.

Afghan Pop Star Aryana Sayeed Blames Pak For Taliban Takeover, Says India True Friend
Afghanistan's famous pop star, Aryana Sayeed, who escaped from the Taliban after the takeover of Kabul, has blamed Pakistan for empowering the terrorist outfit and expressed her utmost gratitude to India for helping Afghans during the ongoing crisis.

Taliban Takeover: Germany Says US, Allies Can't Evacuate All Afghans By August 31
Western allies will not be able to fly every Afghan who needs protection out of Kabul before the United States' planned August 31 withdrawal deadline, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday.

Taliban Will Be Judged By Deeds, Not Words: Boris Johnson Ahead Of G7 Meet
The Taliban will be judged by its deeds rather than words, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said ahead of chairing an emergency G7 virtual meet to coordinate international response to the Afghan crisis.

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, two weeks before the US was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. This forced Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country to the UAE. Read Here

Taliban's Treatment Of Women Will Mark 'Red Line': UN Rights Chief

The UN rights chief voiced grave concern Tuesday at the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept into power, saying their treatment of women would mark a "fundamental red line".

Speaking before an emergency session on Afghanistan, Michelle Bachelet urged the Taliban to honour commitments to respect the rights of women and girls, and ethnic and religious minorities, and refrain from reprisals. Read Here.