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Abuja – Boris Johnson has suggested a new government in Afghanistan could be recognised internationally if the Taliban upholds “internationally agreed standards on human rights and inclusivity”. His comments came after the Taliban overthrew the previous government and held a press conference declaring the country an “Islamic Emirate”, rather than…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 8, 2021. The Olympic torch and cauldron are seen with Paris 2024 displayed on the big screen during the closing ceremony REUTERS/Toby Melville Aug 16 (Reuters) - The British government will provide 232…

P rime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a Cobra meeting on Afghanistan on Monday afternoon. Monday’s meeting will be the third emergency Cobra meeting held about the Afghanistan crisis since Friday. His official spokesman said the UK will continue the evacuation effort for “as long as we are able to…

LONDON (Reuters) - Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the country very shortly. "We don't want anybody bilaterally recognising the Taliban," Johnson said in an…

Published August 16, 2021 1:31am LONDON — Nobody should bilaterally recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the country very shortly. "We don't want anybody bilaterally recognizing the Taliban," Johnson…

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P rime Minister Boris Johnson has called an emergency Cobra meeting to “discuss the current situation in Afghanistan”, No 10 has announced. The meeting on Friday comes after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s second largest city, Kandahar, as the US and UK prepare to send in troops to help…

Boris Johnson has convened an emergency Cobra meeting over the worsening situation in Afghanistan. Taliban fighters took control of the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah on Friday, following their capture of Kandahar and Herat, as they continue to make advances across the country. With weeks to go before the US…