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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)China, Russia furious over Biden democracy summit snubs
The inclusion of Taiwan, and not China, led to an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said it “firmly opposes” the invitation to “the so-called Summit for Democracy”
Biden invites Taiwan to democracy summit, Bangladesh not included
China baulks at any use of the word “Taiwan” that lends a sense of international legitimacy to the democratic self-ruled island
Afghanistan neighbours told to say no to US, NATO presence
It was important to curb and control migration flows from Afghanistan and that criminal and terrorist elements were already trying to enter Afghanistan’s neighbours disguised as refugees, said Lavrov
Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low
Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance’s offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunged to new depths
France accuses Australia, US of ‘lying’ in escalating crisis
France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying over a ruptured Australian contract to buy French submarines, warning a grave crisis was underway between the allies
Afghanistan exit marks the end of US nation-building: Biden
The Taliban now control more territory than when they last ruled before being ousted in 2001 at the start of America’s longest war, which took the lives of nearly 2,500 US troops and an estimated ...
Taliban revenge fears grow in Afghanistan
The Taliban are going house-to-house searching for opponents and their families, according to an intelligence document for the UN that deepened fears Friday Afghanistan's new rulers were reneging on ...
Over 18,000 people evacuated since Sunday from Kabul airport: NATO official
More than 18,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul airport since the Taliban took over the Afghanistan capital, a NATO official told Reuters on Friday
Afghanistan
NATO chief blames Afghan leadership for Kabul collapse
Stoltenberg told reporters that the alliance was now working to ensure the safety of NATO’s remaining civilian personnel and Afghan employees in Afghanistan
Timeline: Key dates in Afghanistan since 2001
With the Taliban back in control of Afghanistan, here is a recap of landmark events in the war-torn country since the group's first regime was toppled in the 2001 US-led invasion
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