Of the Singer R kelly, calls him a sexual predator, who groomed and exploited young people. President biden says us troops might stay in afghanistan beyond his deadline at The End of the month, if more time is needed to get every american out of the country. It comes three days after the taliban takeover, which prompted thousands of people to try to leave. Heres our north america correspondent, david willis. In correspondent, david willis. The afghan capital, pi scared in the afghan capital, people, scared and desperate are still trying to flee the country. The tell about our coming for me, this girl cries. One of hundreds pressed to the gates of Kabul Airport in the hope of joining a flight out. President biden continues to blame the chaos on the craven capitulation of the afghan government and conceded it might not be possible to complete The American withdrawal by the deadline in two weeks time. Two weeks time. Americans should understand two weeks time. Americans should understand
We begin with afghanistan because the International Monetary Fund has decided to withhold funds it was scheduled to disperse to the country on monday, saying that it was due to a lack of clarity within the international community as to whether the taliban should be recognised as the government in the country. The Us Treasury had earlier blocked the taliban from accessing some 9. 5 Billion in reserves held in the us. All this throwing the Future of the Countrys Economy into question as Nick Marsh explains much of Afghanistans Budget comes from overseas sources. When it comes to afghanistan, it is useful to break it down in several ways. Foreign cash makes up a massive three quarters of the afghan budget and developed nations have pledged another 12 Million to afghanistan but this will likely be slashed now that the taliban have taken over. In fact the german Foreign Minister said that his Country Wouldnt be giving another sent to afghanistan now that the taliban are in charge. And thats
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