U.S. suspends diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, moves mission to Qatar


  • World
  • Tuesday, 31 Aug 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks following talks on the situation in Afghanistan, at the State Department in Washington, U.S., August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

(Refiles to fix spelling of Humeyra Pamuk's first name in reporting credits)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has suspended its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and will conduct its operations out of Qatar, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, adding Washington will press ahead with its "relentless" efforts to help people leave the country, even after its troops have pulled out.

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