The Taliban have taken control over majority of areas in Afghanistan including Kabul. Afghan President and VP have fled the country after Taliban's siege in Afghanistan. In his statement, Ashraf Ghani said that he left the country to avoid bloodshed.

Taliban take control over majority of areas in Afghanistan including Kabul

An unnamed Afghan woman's blog is making waves online and being shared widely on social media. The words of the 24-years-old woman are indicative of the potential situation Afghan women face in light of Taliban takeover.

Afghan woman's impassioned blog makes waves online

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Because of the throngs of people who have poured out onto the runways, all military and civilian aircraft have been suspended at the Kabul airport, according to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

All military and civilian flights halted at Kabul airport: Pentagon

In its first reaction to the unfolding developments in Afghanistan, India said that it is constantly monitoring the situation and will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals as well as its interests in that country.

India: Will take all steps to ensure safety of Indian nationals and interests

The United Nations Security Council held a meeting under India's presidency in New York over the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Afghanistan under India's presidency

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan appears to be endorsing the Taliban as they take control of Afghanistan. According to Imran Khan, Afghans have "broken the chains of slavery in the country".

'Chains of slavery broken' after Taliban takeover says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

As the Taliban have taken control over Kabul Afghans have already started fleeing the country. India is also gearing up to evacuate its citizens. A fleet of C-17 Globemaster military aircraft has been kept on standby.

India prepares to evacuate its citizens after Taliban capture Kabul

The day after the Taliban installed themselves in the presidential palace in Kabul, seizing control over Afghanistan two decades after being toppled from power by the U.

With the Taliban in control, uncertainty and fear grip Afghanistan

On Sunday as Kabul was witnessing chaos with Taliban reaching the gates of the city, Estonia and Norway reached out to India for an urgent meeting on Afghanistan.

As Kabul descended in chaos, India was ready for UNSC meet on Afghanistan on Sunday

The 15-member United Nations Security Council met on Monday to discuss Afghanistan under India's presidency as the Taliban has taken control over the country and the capital city Kabul is under its grips.

15-member UN Security Council holds emergency meet on Afghanistan

The Taliban will be denied access to any Afghan reserves held in US accounts, a US administration official told AFP on Monday. As US forces were evacuating Afghanistan's capital after the Taliban's swift takeover, the official said, "Any Central Bank assets the Afghan government have in the United States will not be made available to the Taliban.

Taliban will not get access to Afghan reserves held in US: Official

The Taliban is sweeping across Afghanistan seizing more than a dozen provincial capitals in the past week, and is poised to seize more. Afghan defense forces, finding themselves mostly cut off from US air support, haven’t been able to stop them, and the Afghan government may not survive for much longer.

Biden could have stopped the Taliban. He chose not to

As the Taliban claims victory over the country, thousands of terrified residents have been desperately attempting a final bid to flee. In a video, two unidentifiable objects can be seen falling from the body of a plane as it flies overhead.

Terrifying video of Afghans falling off a US military plane

As Taliban took control over Afghanistan, millions of Afghans evacuated from the country. Hundreds of US embassy personnel also relocated to airport facility.

Kabul airport overwhelmed amid evacuations of Afghans after Taliban's siege in country

Opposition parties in Pakistan have urged the Imran Khan government to brief the parliament on the current situation in Afghanistan. They want the Prime Minister to come up with a policy statement and develop a national consensus to deal with the possible consequences the nation can face after the establishment of Taliban rule in the war-torn country.

Pakistan opposition asks Imran Khan govt to brief parliament on Afghan crisis

The Taliban have taken control over Kabul and the President and Vice President of Afghanistan have fled the country. Millions of Afghans have evacuated after Taliban's siege in Afghanistan. Listen in to Retired US Intelligence Officer Lt. Steven Rogers talk about the crisis in Afghanistan.

Millions evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban take over Kabul

The collapse of Afghanistan government and Taliban's return to power has sent shockwaves throughout the world. But the forcible change in government means a lot of things for Afghan people.

Women journalists fear for life in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

On the first morning under the Taliban rule, hundreds of civilians tried to escape Kabul city flooding the international airport. The Taliban patrolled the streets of Kabul trying to project calm. The national flag of Afghanistan was seen lower in the capital city.

WION Ground Report: Kabul's first morning under Taliban rule, Afghan's national flag lowered

The war was over in Afghanistan, said a spokesman for the Taliban's political office on Sunday in an interview with Al Jazeera TV. The spokesman also called for peaceful relations with the international community.

'War is over in Afghanistan', says Taliban as US is stunned by Ghani govt’s collapse

Over 60 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and Canada urged “all parties” to safeguard the departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the war-torn country, and said that roads, airports, and border crossing must remain open.

Over 60 countries urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave

India will repatriate Afghan Hindus and Sikhs amid the Taliban's takeover and bring them to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. "There are several Afghans who've been our partners in [promoting] mutual developmental, educational and people-to-people endeavours.

We'll help Afghan partners, Hindus and Sikhs come to India: New Delhi

Critics are asking if the war in Afghanistan for UK troops was a complete failure? WION's London Bureau Chief Mandy Clark highlights the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's stance on not recognising the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan.

Critics ask if war in Afghanistan for UK troops was a complete failure?

In view of the ongoing historic developments in Afghanistan, the Nepal government on Sunday requested the international community to keep Nepali nationals living in Kabul in a safer place and provide help in their repatriation back to the country.

Nepal seeks international aid to get its citizens out of Afghanistan

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