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Dominic Raab was ON HOLIDAY as Taliban encircled Afghan capital, reports say, while UK Ambassador said to be remaining in Kabul

Raab flew back to Britain on Sunday, days after it became clear that the situation on the ground in Afghanistan…

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US says it ‘secured’ Kabul airport & completed evacuation of its embassy amid Taliban takeover

“We can confirm that the safe evacuation of all Embassy personnel is now complete,” State Dept spokesman Ned Price said…

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Lord Miles of Afghanistan: British student gets STUCK in Taliban-controlled Kabul, live-feeds his adventure in ‘weird country’

When Miles Routledge touched down in Afghanistan on Friday, he made a 4chan post joking that the country seemed “safer…

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Traffic jams, chaos at Kabul airport as thousands try to flee Taliban takeover

The Taliban began entering Kabul on Sunday as it reached the ultimate destination of its country-wide offensive that has gained…

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Taliban spokesman says Afghan war is over, militants convinced ‘foreign forces won’t repeat failed experience in Afghanistan’

Speaking to Al Jazeera Mubasher TV from within the palace on Sunday night, Taliban spokesman Mohammed Naeem declared the war for…

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Taliban’s takeover of Kabul prompts Boris Johnson to convene urgent COBRA meeting & ask parliament to end summer holiday

Earlier on Sunday, Taliban fighters made their way into Kabul, which had remained the now-defunct Afghan government’s last stronghold, after…

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With Kabul about to surrender to Taliban, NATO & US talk of ‘finding political solution’ & of women’s rights in Afghanistan

The US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years preceded a lightning advance by Taliban militants. Seizing province after province and…

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Afghanistan’s Ghani claims he resigned to prevent Taliban slaughter in Kabul as BLASTS reported at palace & abandoned US embassy

The blasts shook Afghanistan’s capital late on Sunday. The explosions reportedly occurred at several locations, including the US embassy, which…

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Taliban ‘enter presidential palace’ in Kabul after Afghan president leaves country, say NO transitional government on the table

Taliban militants entered the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, after a whirlwind advance that saw them take most of…

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Taliban vows to respect rights of Afghan women, will allow access to work & education provided hijabs are worn – spokesman

Suhail Shaheen told the BBC on Sunday that the group, which subscribes to Sharia law, would respect the rights of…

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