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Turkish, Qatari foreign ministers discuss developments in Afghanistan
Turkish and Qatari foreign ministers on Sept. 10 discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations between the two countries.
Turkish envoy to UN emphasizes gradual engagement with Taliban
Afghanistan is at an important crossroads, Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations Feridun Sinirlioğlu has said in his speech at the Afghanistan session of the U.N. Security Council while emphasizing the need for a gradual engagement policy with the Taliban in this period.
Turkish FM warns against civil war in Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu warned against a possible civil war in Afghanistan and expressed Turkey's will to contribute to peace and stability in the country.
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Elaborating on the Taliban's future government, the minister emphasized that the international community should take a wait-and-see approach before recognizing its rule.
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Turkey urges Taliban to form ‘inclusive’ government
Turkey has urged the Taliban to form an inclusive government that reflects all segments of the Afghan society and give priority to restoring public order, reiterating its willingness to engage in dialogue with the group for the stability of Afghanistan.
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The Taliban shot at people; There are dead and wounded VIDEO
According to the first recordings, a group of people was shot, who spread a large Afghan flag widely. It is stated on social networks that journalists were not spared either.
The flag of Afghanistan was taken down in every place that the Taliban conquered during their short offensive on the territory of the entire country, launched at the moment when the American troops withdrew.
CHP urges gov’t not to make any deal with West over Afghan refugees
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has demanded the government not to make any deal with the West that would bring more refugees from Afghanistan following Taliban's takeover of the country.
Angela Merkel's first statement: We're going through difficult time, it's US decision
At the session of the presidency of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merkel pointed out that the situation at the airport in Kabul shows that security is possible only with the presence of U.S. troops.
The Chancellor emphasized that the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was made by the Americans. She pointed out that the decision was made for internal political reasons.
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Qatari television previously broadcast footage showing Taliban commanders and soldiers celebrating victory in the hallways of the residence and in the office of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who has left the country. The Taliban also said they had taken responsibility for the security of the presidential palace, reports TASS.
Ankara to talk with Taliban over Kabul airport
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the Taliban should end the occupation of their brothers' soil and played down a warning from the militant group of consequences if Turkish troops remain in Afghanistan to run Kabul airport.
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Turkey's foreign minister, US envoy discuss Afghan peace
The Turkish foreign minister said on July 15 that he discussed Afghan peace with U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan reconstruction.
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met Zalmay Khalilzad during his visit to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Çavuşoğlu tweeted that he "exchanged views on the Afghan peace process and regional developments."