#UPDATE The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that a large explosion occurred outside #Kabul airport, as the US-led airlift continued inside the compound.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 26, 2021
"Casualties are unclear at this time. We will provide additional details when we can," said spokesman John Kirby. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/PRQofBx0H7
BREAKING: The Pentagon says there was an explosion outside Kabul airport. Spokesman John Kirby said there was no immediate word on casualties in the blast. Thousands of Afghans have been gathered at the airport for days trying to flee the country. https://t.co/7mZ8b2DlO0
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2021
Photos: Casualties from blast near Kabul airport this evening. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/ZnbQrKf2Yh
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) August 26, 2021
Danish defense minister warns that 'it is no longer safe to fly in or out of Kabul' after his country's last flight left. https://t.co/95FKfHxPyT
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2021
15,000 people have been flown out of Kabul, but time remaining for evacuation efforts is "quite short," UK PM Boris Johnson sayshttps://t.co/NeyQVIqbK6
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) August 26, 2021
Canada has ended Kabul evacuation efforts - senior military official https://t.co/KILlPn3umW pic.twitter.com/n7Mw0pMxrD
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 26, 2021
Afghan journalist Wahida Faizi tells @bbclysedoucet she'll never return to Afghanistan, fearing the Taliban will kill her for her workhttps://t.co/RU3fCgIPDm pic.twitter.com/uhRxHVRZCG
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 26, 2021
Russia said Thursday it has received new orders for arms and helicopters from Central Asian republics bordering Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the country https://t.co/TiMGdZt8tv #CentralAsia pic.twitter.com/LkZilKU5wJ
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 26, 2021
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