Afghan journalist Ramin Rahman, 27, left on a US military plane at Hamid Karzai international airportThe day the Taliban took over started with a call from my friend in Germany. He told me to get to the airport because there was potentially going to be…
Afghanistan live news: UK MPs debate crisis as former Afghan president meets Taliban commander
Boris Johnson expresses concern for those left behind; Hamid Karzai has met Anas Haqqani; reports of unrest at Taliban checkpoints around Kabul airportTaliban say they seek no ‘revenge’ and all Afghans would be ‘forgiven’Pakistan divided over success o…
Texas governor Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid – live
Governor fought to maintain ban against local mask mandatesBiden’s speech on Afghanistan was resolute, but lacked contritionWhite House: 11,000 ‘self-identified’ US citizens still to be evacuatedImage shows 640 people fleeing Kabul in packed US militar…
WhatsApp shuts down Taliban helpline in Kabul
It’s meant to act as emergency hotline for civilians to report violence and looting.
The Taliban leaders in line to become de facto rulers of Afghanistan
The task facing the new head of state will be more challenging than 1996. But who is in the running for a governing role?Last time the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan – in 1996 – there was never any question of what form of government they would in…
The fall of Afghanistan – in pictures
Afghanistan – follow live updatesBiden stands ‘squarely behind’ decision to withdrawFrom across the country, Afghans hoping to escape Taliban rule have gathered in Kabul, with many making desperate attempts to flee Continue reading…
Afghanistan live news: flights resume at Kabul airport; reports Taliban leader in capital for talks
‘I stand squarely behind my decision,’ says Biden; Senior Taliban leader in Kabul for negotiations – report; flights taking off from KabulKabul airport: footage appears to show Afghans falling from planeWho are the Taliban and how will they govern this…
Defiant Biden stands ‘squarely behind’ decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
President shifts blame to his predecessor, Donald Trump, and the unwillingness of Afghan forces to fight the TalibanUS politics – live coverageA defiant Joe Biden has insisted that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to pull US forces rapidly out …
The day life changed in Kabul
The streets of Kabul were emptied of women on Monday, the first full day of Taliban rule across Afghanistan, as Taliban gunmen patrolled in cars seized by police, confiscated guns from security guards and urged shopkeepers and government employees back…
US troops to stay until Americans and eligible Afghans evacuated, says Biden
US president makes televised address and warns Taliban of ‘devastating’ response to any attempt to attack operationJoe Biden has said that US troops in Kabul would stay long enough to evacuate American citizens and eligible Afghan allies, and warned th…