State says they did it. What now for the us led evacuation from afghanistan . Live from our studio in singapore, this is Bbc News. Its newsday. Its 6am in the morning in singapore and 2. 30am in the morning in the afghan capital kabul, where there has been carnage at the airport after twin explosions killed at least 60 people, according to a health official. The first blast is thought to have been the work of a suicide bomber, passing among the crowds gathered for more than a week at one of the airports main gates to try to get flights out of the country. The second was at a nearby hotel. Along with afghan civilians, 12 us Military Personnel Have died. The Uk Ministry of defence says there were no british casualties. The initial explosion took place just before dusk outside the abbey gate at Kabul Airport, leaving bodies strewn all over a sewage ditch. The second blast happened near the baron hotel, which has been used by some western nations as a Staging Point for evacuations since th
This just in. A bulletin from kabul. Taliban fighters have entered the afghan capital. This represents the collapse of the afghan government. The end of american nationbuilding dreams and the beginning of a frightening new era for many afghan civilians. Im brian stelter. This is reliable sources. Its 7 30 p. M. In kabul. Darkness is falling on the afghan capital. There is a rush now taking Place And Evacuation at the u. S. Embassy. A u. S. Official just now telling cnn that a majority of the u. S. Embassy staff are out of the diplomatic compound In Kabul. Some of them now at the airport, some are being taken off in airplanes out of the country. Others are staying at the airport for the time being. Reporters In Kabul are reporting new developments basically every minute of every hour. There has been gunfire heard in the capital. There have been Traffic Jams in some parts of the city. Other parts of the city look like a ghost town, according to witnesses who are there. As you know, withd
Haitis ambassador to the united states will be here to explain. Just about 45 minutes were expecting to hear from President Biden about the u. S. Troop withdrawal. Its been accelerating as the country effectively ends 20 years of war there. It was a promise made by candidate biden. As troops are leaving, the taliban is gaining ground quickly. The country is at a real risk for war President Biden was asked about the prospects of kabul falling. Heres what he said yesterday more than 2200 americans have died in afghanistan since 2001. In the united states, more than 2 Trillion have been spent just in that country. While ending the war remains popular, the potential of afghanistan returning to a haven the terrorism is. Its made for a powerful symbol of the vacuum. Miles of unguarded roads, hundreds of discarded vehicles. Here at home while it goes much of the Public Opinion in this country. Remember, there was a time afghanistan was the socalled good war. Here is a warning from then Senato
Let me call the committee to order. The Committee Meets to exam let me call the hearing to order. It looks at transitioning all forces from afghanistan by mid september. Helping us better understand the chances are acting assistant secretary of defense and general matthew t. Trollinger, director for military affairs from the middle east. General, let me congratulate you on your recent selection to promotion to major general. Id like to hear a snapshot of what is happening at this time, however i want to note that i have repeatedly asked, along with the Ranking Member for general scott miller, commander of natos Resolute Support mission, to testify. This committee has not had an open hearing on afghanistan with dod officials since 2017 and the last closed briefing was in december 2019. That is far too long to hear about a mission involving so many americans. I understand that general miller is now very busy with the transition that is under way. But i will continue to press for his appe
Deescalate the situation the u. S. Secretary of state joins an International Chorus calling for calm. And a cyber attack on a Major Oil Pipeline supplying fuel to much of the u. S. East coast the severe vulnerabilities in american infrastructure. We begin with the latest escalation in the israel palestine conflict tensions have been running high after days of protests and now the anger in the violence has spread from occupied East Jerusalem to gaza at least 20 palestinians have been killed after israeli airstrikes hit gaza israel struck targets across the city after hamas fired a barge of rockets from the strip into jerusalem well hamas launched that attack over what it called Israeli Aggression in the compound israeli. Forces fired rubber coated steel bullets tear gas and stun grenades at more than 300. 00 palestinian worshippers for a 2nd time in a week and theres been Widespread International condemnation of the continuing violence and recalls are growing louder for a deescalation b