Around 15 Norwegian citizens are on their way from Kabul to Norway on a special Qatari flight
A group of around 15 Norwegian citizens is on its way to Norway after flying out of Kabul in Afghanistan, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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The leader of the Norwegian field hospital in Kabul: “Proud and satisfied with our work”
Lieutenant colonel Bent Anders Salberg led the field hospital at the airport in Kabul during the terrorist attack. He says he is proud of the…
Media reports: A Danish evacuation aircraft had to give up landing in Kabul due to chaotic situation
According to several media, a Danish evacuation plane had to give up an attempt to land in Kabul on Monday night. Danes waiting to be…
Norwegian eyewitness comments on situation at Kabul airport: “Absolutely crazy”
Norwegian Ayesha Wolasmal is among those trying to leave Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Kabul. “It’s completely crazy here now,” she wrote from the…
Finnish embassy staff has left Kabul
The staff of the Finnish embassy in Kabul has left Afghanistan and moved to a neighboring country, the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat writes. According to the…
Erna Solberg can’t guarantee that all Norwegians will get out of Afghanistan, describes situation as “catastrophic”
On Monday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg described the situation at the airport in Kabul as catastrophic. Solberg told NTB that she could not guarantee that…
Minister: Multiple Norwegian employees in Kabul have been evacuated in a demanding operation
Several Norwegian embassy employees in Kabul have been evacuated from Afghanistan between Sunday and Monday, according to Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). “I can…
Norway and Denmark announce evacuation of embassy staff in Kabul
Danish authorities state that the country’s embassy staff in Kabul have been moved to the city’s airport. Denmark shares embassy buildings with Norway. The Danish…
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Kabul: “Our full focus is on the safety of our employees”
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not wish to comment further on developments in Afghanistan as the situation is now. Reports from Afghanistan suggest…
NRK journalist in Kabul: “There is chaos and complete panic”
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) correspondent Yama Wolasmal reports that there is full panic in the streets of Kabul. Foreigners are trying to escape to the airport….
Dreary news from around the world
Dreary news from around the world As Christmas peace descends on those fortunate to live in a peaceful corner of Tellus, it is business as…
Norwegian soldiers rescue Strand from a terrorist attack in Kabul
There were Norwegian navy special forces who rescued researcher Arne Strand from the hotel that was attacked by terrorists in Kabul, confirms the Armed Forces…
Arne Strand on the way to Norway
Arne Strand, who was injured in the hotel attack in Kabul on Saturday, is on his way home to Norway. He is to be transported…
Norwegian soldiers stopped attack in Kabul
Norwegian soldiers helped abort lethal hotel attack in Kabul Norwegian soldiers assisted the Afghan police forces who responded to the attack on a luxury hotel…
Asylum seekers return to Norwegian children’s homes in Kabul
The government has been working to establish a care center for minors of Afghan asylum seekers in Kabul, reported Aftenposten newspaper. While the fate…
Listhaug wouldn’t, herself, go to Kabul
The debate rages around the ‘Oktoberbarna’ forced return to Afghanistan as Immigration Minister, Sylvi Listhaug of Fremskrittsparti (Frp), says she would not have travelled to…
Death toll rises after terrorist attack in Kabul
The number of dead rises after the terrorist attack in Kabul embassy district At least 90 people were killed and 400 wounded in the bomb…
Norwegian veterans honoured with medals
A number of Norwegian soldiers were honoured for their efforts in Norwegian foreign operations on veterans day, May 8 A number of Norwegian soldiers were…
Sent out of Norway on Monday – hit by bomb in Kabul
An Afghan family that was last Monday sent back to Kabul from Norway, were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in…
Suicide attacks against mosque in Kabul
At least 27 people, according to Afghan police were killed and over 35 wounded in a suicide attack against a Shiite mosque in Kabul. According…
