Tag: Afghanistan Crisis

The return flight (with call sign AI-244) departed from the Kabul airport with 129 passengers at around 5.35 PM (Indian Standard Time).

Afghan Interior Minister Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal said there would be a "peaceful transfer of power" to a transitional government after the Taliban ordered its fighters to hold back from entering Kabul.

The price of some food staples like flour has surged by 30 percent, while gas prices have almost doubled in recent weeks.