“Humanitarian catastrophe” as thousands flee Afghan fighting – BBC News
The United Nations has urged Afghanistan’s neighbours to keep their borders open, potentially allowing tens of thousands of people fleeing fighting against the Taliban, to reach safety. Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian catastrophe, as the militants continue their…
US and UK troops to withdraw citizens from Afghanistan as Taliban threaten capital – BBC News
The United States and the UK are sending thousands of troops to Afghanistan to help their civilians leave, as Taliban fighters continue their rapid advance across the country. Afghanistan’s third largest city Herat has fallen to the Islamist fighters. Kandahar…
“Afghan capital may fall within weeks” as Taliban” fighters advance across country – BBC News
US intelligence is warning that the Afghan capital Kabul could fall to Taliban fighters within 90 days, according to reports from Washington. The Taliban are advancing rapidly across Afghanistan, after the announcement that almost all Western forces will leave the…
US commander warns of worse violence in Afghanistan when American troops leave – BBC News
America’s longest-serving commander in Afghanistan says he expects Taliban violence to get worse, as US-led forces withdraw from the country over the coming months. President Biden has said that all US troops will leave the country by September 2021, ending…