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Women in Istanbul rally for Afghan women

Turkish women rally in front of the Afghan consulate in Istanbul, chanting "You will never walk alone" in support of Afghan women, after the Taliban seized control of Afganistan.

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Hundreds protest in UK against hasty Afghanistan exit

The protesters are angry at the Taliban takeover and the fast western withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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People in London protest to show solidarity with the people of Afghanistan

People gather in central London to protest the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and to show solidarity with Afghans.

Afghanistan

'They shot my wife': Afghan man recounts how his family tried to flee

Euronews spoke with several Afghan citizens in Kabul this week as well as Taliban fighters.

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'No one asked where we are going': Afghans reach Pakistan border

Once a journey with stops and checks by the previous Afghan authorities, the escapees say, "now there is no one asking us questions."

Afghanistan

US Pentagon orders commercial airlines to help Kabul evacuations

Western countries are conducting a dangerous evacuation operation at the Kabul airport as they rushed to get people out of the country before US troops leave on August 31.

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Troops fire in air to control crowds at Kabul airport

Afghan soldiers fired in the air and pushed crowds gathered at the entrance of Kabul airport away as desperate Afghans tried to leave the country in the wake of last week's stunning Taliban takeover.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is 'full of disappointment, fear and hopelessness'

"Whoever I talk to is not optimistic at all. There is no hope for a better future under Taliban control."

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Afghans on Facebook can now conceal their identities from the Taliban

Facebook users in Afghanistan can now lock their accounts with one click amid fears of Taliban reprisals.

Afghanistan

Analysis: Why did Kabul fall so easily into the Taliban’s hands?

Euronews' Masoud Imani Kalesar looks at the small print in Afghanistan's recent history to give us some ways to understand the recent developments.

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Friday prayers held in Kabul for first time since Taliban takeover

Friday prayers are held at a mosque in the northwest of the capital Kabul - the first after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

'Was it all pointless?': Veterans tormented by Taliban takeover

Some former soldiers in the West have questioned the purpose of the enormous military sacrifices in the 20-year campaign, as troop withdrawals enabled the Taliban to take control.

United Kingdom

Raab responds as calls grow for minister to quit over Afghan handling

The foreign secretary, on holiday as the Taliban closed on Kabul, is accused of failing to intervene to try to rescue Afghans who had worked for the British.

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The US tech war chest left behind in Afghanistan now in Taliban hands

"Everything that hasn't been destroyed is the Taliban's now," one US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters.

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'Terrorism will be on the rise again' predicts former NATO official

NATO's former deputy assistant secretary-general Jamie Shea says "NATO is going to have to anticipate eventually a shockwave of more terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe."

Afghanistan

Fears for trapped Afghans as evacuations run on

Experts fear Afghans who worked for NATO countries will be subjected to "torture and execution".

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Euroviews. Taliban takeover could lead to renewed terror attacks in Europe | View

"Once the West begins to pressure the new regime in Kabul, it is very likely that the Taliban will allow al-Qaeda to set up a firm presence in the country again. Then it is just a matter of time before we see attacks emanating outwards."

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Taliban disperse Kabul protest with gunfire

Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day on Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and the Taliban fighters again responded violently as they faced down growing challenges to their rule.

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Afghans fleeing Taliban rule flock to Pakistan border

Afghans fearing for their lives under Taliban rule continue to look for ways out of their home country. Many cross the border into Pakistan while anxious traders at the checkpoint worry about insecurity

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Afghanistan: Helping the vulnerable is 'key priority' says envoy

"Everyone is vulnerable in the country where the rate of unemployment is 60% and the only source of employment has also come to a standstill," says Ashraf Haidari.