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Afghanistan crisis sparks debate over EU's military capabilities

"It's clear that the need for more European defence has never been as evident as today after events in Afghanistan," said Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign affairs chief

Pakistan

Afghan asylum seekers in Pakistan sleep rough on the streets

Escaping the Taliban is one thing, but once across the border, a different challenge awaits.

Pakistan

Meet the Afghans escaping across the land border to Pakistan

Pakistan is now warning the international community that it will need help if it continues to bear the brunt of this sudden change in Afghanistan's government on top of the war that has raged for decades.

United Kingdom

UK in talks with 'senior' Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan

A top UK diplomat is meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha to discuss safe passage for the remaining British nationals in Afghanistan, Downing Street has confirmed.

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Taliban take full control of Afghanistan airport

The Taliban took full control of Kabul International Airport on Tuesday after the last US plane left the airport, marking the end of the longest war in US history.

Europe News

EU agrees to rely on Afghanistan's neighbours to avoid migrant crisis

The EU is keen to avoid a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis when more than one million migrants arrived at the bloc's external borders.

Afghanistan

Watch: Taliban take control of Kabul airport after US withdrawal

A Euronews reporter witnessed first-hand Taliban leaders taking over Kabul airport and celebrating their victory after the last US soldiers flew out of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Taliban celebrate as last US troops exit Afghanistan

Celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital after the last US soldiers flew out following 20 years of war.

Afghanistan

Afghans would view troops staying as 'continuation of invasion'

If any Western troops stay in Afghanistan it will be considered "a continuation of the invasion", a spokesman for the Taliban has told Euronews.

Afghanistan

UN adopts watered down resolution as rockets fired at Kabul airport

The UN Security Council resolution adopted on Monday urges the Taliban to enable "safe" departures from Afghanistan but doesn't cite the "safe zone" mentioned by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Taliban special forces unit guards Kabul streets

A Taliban special forces unit patrols and guards Kabul streets as suicide bomb threats hang over the final phase of the US military's airlift operation, with US President Joe Biden warning another attack is highly likely before the evacuations end

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Protesters rally outside closed banks in Kabul

Protesters gather outside bank buildings in Kabul after government buildings, banks, passport offices, schools and universities remain largely closed since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

U.S. thwarts second Kabul airport suicide bombing amid pull-out

A suicide bomber was taken out in a drone strike on Sunday.

Afghanistan

Taliban rule won't last long, claims Afghanistan's 'acting president'

Amrullah Saleh spoke exclusively to Euronews from the Panjshir Valley, an area of the country not currently under Taliban control.

Italy

'Taliban would have killed me': Afghan on his ordeal fleeing to Italy

The man, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said within hours of the Taliban taking power he knew he had to get out.

Europe News

EU evacuates diplomatic staff and Afghan allies from Kabul

The European Union has finalised the evacuation mission from Afghanistan, brining back its diplomatic service together with over 400 Afghan allies and family members.

Afghanistan

Watch: Afghan exile says women left behind are 'so afraid' of Taliban

“When I call them, they speak in a slow whisper, a sense of despair,” said an Afghan exile, referring to women and girls left behind.

Spain

Spanish club welcomes Afghan wheelchair player who fled home

Nilofar Bayat fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over. The Spanish government were instrumental in her migration.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Western countries issue terror warning for Kabul airport

The UK, the US and Australia have warned people to stay away from Kabul airport due to the "high threat" of a terrorist attack. European nations are winding down evacuations.

Afghanistan

French citizen recounts 'frantic' trip to Kabul airport for evacuation

Victoria Fontan, a professor of peace and conflict studies at the American University of Afghanistan, said that for days she did not know if she would be able to make it to the airport.