The Pentagon announced on Monday (August 5) that it has finished withdrawing all US forces from Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. This comes after a year-long demand by the country's coup leaders.

US completes troop withdrawal from Niger's Agadez military base: Pentagon

Afghanistan's former vice president Amrullah Saleh speaking exclusively to WION said Pakistan has been helping terrorists and its foreign minister Qureshi is acting like the foreign minister of the Taliban.

Exclusive: Shah Mahmood Qureshi acting like Taliban's foreign minister: Afghanistan's former VP

The United States Department of Defense has refuted accusations that the American military abandoned dozens of military service dogs in Kabul prior to the last pullout from Afghanistan.

Pentagon refutes reports claiming the US left military dogs in Kabul

As the US troops left Afghanistan, the Taliban engaged in celebratory gunfire in Kabul as reports claimed the group had taken control of Kabul airport. "The last US soldier has left Kabul airport and our country gained complete independence," Taliban spokesman Qari Yusuf said.

Watch: Taliban engages in celebratory gunfire as US troops leave; 2 fighters die due to gunshot wound

As the US troops left Afghanistan on Monday night, the Taliban in a statement said, "Congratulations to Afghanistan... this victory belongs to us all." The Taliban added that it is a "big lesson for other invaders and for our future generation," adding: "It is also a lesson for the world.

Big lesson for other invaders and for our future generation, says Taliban as US troops leave Afghanistan

As the US ramped up its evacuation operation from Kabul airport, the US military said its planes were taking off from Hamid Karzai international airport every "equivalent of every 39 minutes".

Afghanistan evacuation rush: US military planes take off equivalent of every 39 minutes

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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

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As the Taliban continues to make inroads seizing provincial capitals, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could meet with the militant group in order to ensure peace in Afghanistan.

Erdogan ready to 'receive' Taliban leader as US backs Afghan forces

In Afghanistan, the Taliban is rapidly expanding its power. After a blitz through the north that drove tens of thousands of civilians to abandon their homes for the relative safety of Kabul and other towns, the Taliban took control of six Afghan provincial capitals on Tuesday.

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Reports said hundreds of Afghan soldiers surrendered to Taliban in Kunduz as the militant group seized the ninth provincial capital in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Faizabad became the latest city to fall to the Taliban as Afghan troops continue to be pushed back.

Taliban capture another provincial capital, several Afghan soldiers surrender near Kunduz

The US wants Afghanistan's neighbours to refuse to recognise any Kabul government imposed by force, Pakistani newspaper DAWN reported. The demand, issued at a US State Department briefing on Wednesday, came ahead of a meeting of the Troika Plus nations in Doha.

US wants Afghanistan's neighbours not to recognise govt imposed by force as Taliban capture 9th provincial capital

US State Department said the situation in Afghanistan was "grave" and was rapidly deteriorating as the Taliban continued its sweep through the country. "The increased tempo of Taliban military engagement, resulting in civilian causalities in armed conflict between the sides, and alleged human rights atrocities are of grave concern," US State Department said.

'Grave concern': Taliban advance towards Mazar-e-Sharif after weekend blitz

As the Taliban continued its military offensive in Afghanistan, Russia along with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan conducted military exercises in the Khatlon region near the Afghan border.

Central Asian leaders meet as Taliban continues offensive in Afghanistan

After blasts hit Kabul, the United States said "it does bear all the hallmarks of the spate of Taliban attacks" even as US troops continue their pullout from the region.

Kabul attacks bear the 'hallmark' of Taliban: US

US President Joe Biden informed today that "an important milestone" had been reached as the first flight carrying Afghans who worked as interpreters for the US defence forces landed in America.

'Important milestone': First flight of Afghan interpreters arrives in US

Afghan forces conducted airstrikes in the Shuhada district of Badakhshan province against Taliban militants, the country's defence ministry said on Friday. Also Read: Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Kandahar The Afghan government said at least 20 Taliban militants were killed and several wounded including a commander.

Afghan forces conduct airstrikes against Taliban; several militants killed

The United States will evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters and others who helped US forces in the country starting in late July, a senior administration official said Wednesday.

US to evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters who helped military

After Turkey said it was ready to provide troops to protect Kabul airport, the Taliban said the decision of Erdogan's regime was "ill-advised" and "violation of our sovereignty".

'Will take a stand against them': Taliban warns Turkey over involvement in Kabul airport

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Friday that its forces have captured a key border crossing with Turkmenistan. "The important Torghundi border port has been fully captured," Zabihullah said even as the Afghan government added that its forces are trying to recapture the area.

Taliban controls two-thirds of Afghan-Tajik border: Russia

As the Taliban launched fresh attacks in Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis located in the northwestern Afghan province, Afghan special forces carried out operations in Kunduz city with several districts under the control of the militant group.

Afghan forces launch attacks in Kunduz as Taliban pounds northwestern province

Taliban on Wednesday launched an attack on Qala-i-Naw, capital of Badghis, as it continued its assault with US troops leaving Afghanistan. The militants have been gaining a foothold in the north which wasn't their traditional stronghold amid fierce fighting with Afghan troops.

Taliban launches fresh attack on northwestern Afghan province

Amid fighting in Afghanistan, reports said at least 1,000 Afghan troops have fled to Tajikistan after facing defeat against the Taliban even as US troops continue to their pullout.

Hundreds of Afghan troops flee to Tajikistan as Taliban advances

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