The blast occurred around the time President Joe Biden was scheduled to meet with his national security team about the situation in Afghanistan
Desperate scenes played out on Monday at Kabul’s international airport, the only area still under US control
The UAE is also facilitating the safe evacuation of foreign diplomatic staff through its airports
On August 15, an Emirates flight from Dubai abandoned its landing in Kabul and returned to the emirate
The Taliban swept through Afghanistan in a matter of weeks, taking world leaders by surprise as they entered a vacuum created by departing US and NATO forces
Taliban forces now hold all of Afghanistan’s border crossings, leaving Kabul airport as the only route out
The low-cost carrier will fly to Kabul thrice a week and to Dhaka twice a week
From June 8, Emirates will also offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for travellers from Pakistan who wish to connect onwards to other destinations