US Embassy in Afghanistan Closes after Attack on Bagram Airfield

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8 years ago

November 13, 2016

(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

The U.S. embassy in Kabul has closed following a deadly suicide attack on Bagram Airfield, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

In a statement late Saturday, the embassy says it will be “closed for routine services” Sunday “as a temporary precautionary measure.”

The decision comes after four Americans – two soldiers and two contractors – were killed and 17 others including a polish soldier were injured in a suicide attack Saturday on the Bagram Airfield.

Ash Carter, the U.S. secretary of defense said in a statement that he is deeply saddened by the attack at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan and expressed it condolences to the families of the fallen.

“Force protection is always a top priority for us in Afghanistan, and we will investigate this tragedy to determine any steps we can take to improve it,” the statement further added.

Taliban take the responsibility of the attack.

“For those who carried out this attack, my message is simple. We will not be deterred in our mission to protect our homeland and help Afghanistan secure its own future,” the statement continued.

Two days earlier, Taliban insurgents attack the German Consulate in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, killing six people and wounding more than 100.

Gunmen kill three foreigners in Bamyan

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26 mins ago

May 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Three foreign nationals and one Afghan were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province on Friday, the Interior Ministry said.

Abdulmatin Qane, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that three Afghans and four foreigners were injured in the shooting.

He added that four people were arrested in connection with the incident.

Qani did not specify which country the foreigners belonged to.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

China and Pakistan call for inclusive ‘political framework’ and ‘moderate policies’ in Afghanistan

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2 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, and to firmly combat terrorism.

According to the statement, Wang and Dar called for concerted efforts from the international community to help Afghanistan address challenges in areas such as the humanitarian situation and economic development.

“The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue,” the statement read.

“They called for concerted efforts of the international community to help Afghanistan properly address challenges in such areas as the humanitarian situation and economic development, and encourage Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, pursue good-neighborliness, and firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.

“Both sides agreed to play a positive and constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,” the statement read.

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Talks underway to ditch the US dollar in Afghan-Iran transactions

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5 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Negotiations are ongoing between Afghanistan and Iran to sideline the US dollar in bilateral transactions, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said this week.

According to media reports, Mohsen Karimi, the head of the CBI, said talks are ongoing between the two countries for the implementation of “offshore rial” in Afghanistan.

Karimi said the “offshore rial” is used with the aim of supporting the economic activity and exporters of the private sector of the country.

Recently, CBI Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin announced that Tehran plans to use the “offshore rial” for trade with Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He also said at the time that the idea of ditching the US dollar has produced positive results.