Afghans race to flee Taliban regime
The Hindu
More than 80,000 people have been evacuated since August 14, but crowds remain outside airport
Afghans on Wednesday faced an increasingly desperate race to escape life under the Taliban after President Joe Biden confirmed U.S.-led evacuations will end next week. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated since August 14, but huge crowds remain outside Kabul airport hoping to flee the threat of reprisals and repression in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Mr. Biden said on Tuesday the United States would stick to his August 31 deadline to completely withdraw its troops despite warnings from European allies that not all vulnerable Afghans would be able to leave by then.More Related News