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Afghans throng Kabul's international airport to flee Taliban: Report

While there were no major reports of abuses, many stayed home and remained fearful as the insurgents' advance saw prisons emptied and armories looted

Thousands of desperate Afghans converged on the Kabul airport in hopes of getting on a flight, as the US and allies raced to evacuate their citizens along with some local Afghan staff (Photo: Reuters)
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Thousands of desperate Afghans converged on the Kabul airport in hopes of getting on a flight, as the US and allies raced to evacuate their citizens along with some local Afghan staff (Photo: Reuters)

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Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to death in chaos that killed at least seven people, US officials said.
 
The crowds of people rushing the airport came as the Taliban enforced their rule over the wider capital after a lightning advance across the country that took just over a week to dethrone the country’s Western-backed government. While there were no major reports of abuses, many stayed home and

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