Hungary’s Evacuation Flights From Afghanistan Nearing an End: Minister

Hungary’s Evacuation Flights From Afghanistan Nearing an End: Minister
Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto takes part in the European Union foreign ministers meeting, in Luxembourg, June 21, 2021. Johanna Geron/Pool/File/Reuters
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BUDAPEST—Hungary’s evacuation flights from Afghanistan are nearing an end after the central European country airlifted more than 500 people from Kabul, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.

Western nations were rushing to complete the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan on Wednesday as the Aug. 31 deadline for the withdrawal of foreign troops draws near, with no sign that the country’s new Taliban rulers might allow an extension.