What all happened while you were asleep, Afghanistan overnight report here
The Afghanistan crisis has deepened further since the Taliban fighters have advanced to the national capital Kabul.
The situation in Afghanistan remains grim as thousands of people are desperately trying to flee the war-torn country after the Taliban seized the national capital, Kabul. Afghanistan citizens, along with other nationals who have been residing in the country, are crying for help, with the armed insurgents now reportedly covering more than two-third of the country.
India is 1 hour ahead of Afghanistan when it comes to the time zone. Here are some of the developments that took place while you were asleep in the country:
UNSC met regarding the situation in Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council met regarding the situation in Afghanistan at the United Nations in New York City. During the meeting attended
The 15-member body called for the establishment, through negotiations, of a new government in Afghanistan that is "united, inclusive and representative, including with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women."
They also called for an immediate end to hostilities and human rights abuses and for all parties to allow immediate, safe and unhindered humanitarian access.
US President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Afghanistan crisis
US President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the Afghanistan crisis and called his decision to withdraw his troops from Afghanistan a 'right one'.
Biden also said that American troops should not be dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks on Afghan situation
Speaking on the deteriorating Afghanistan situation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Afghans fleeing from the Taliban to neighbouring countries could make their way to Europe, in a repeat of the 2015 migrant crisis, if they don`t get sufficient humanitarian assistance.
Merkel also said the fall of Kabul to Taliban insurgents was a bitter development.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to India's S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi over Afghanistan situation after the fall of the Afghan government.
Blinken also had a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the deepening Afghan crisis.
Evacuated Italians returned to Rome
British flight carrying Kabul evacuees landed in Oxfordshire.
Malala Yousafzai spoke on Afghanistan humanitarian crisis
Taliban took control of the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul on August 15
Meanwhile, there are reports that the Taliban leaders are now discussing future government plans in Doha after gaining control of Kabul and seizing the presidential palace in Afghanistan's capital.
The reports claimed that discussions are underway in Doha about a future government, including its structure and name.
The insurgents are also reportedly in touch with the international community and intra-Afghan parties to make government in Afghanistan.
(Photo: PTI)