Hashmat Ghani reportedly announces his support for insurgent group in presence of one of America’s most wanted terrorists, Khalil Haqqani

Embassy in Afghan capital says people trying to flee country should not travel to airport unless instructed to by officials

US military says previous figure of 640, already extraordinarily high, had failed to account for children

Vulnerable Afghans who fear the Taliban's retaliation are making desperate pleas not to be left behind

In White House address, president vows to mobilize 'every resource' to complete Afghanistan evacuation, claims he's seen 'no question of credibility from our allies' over pullout

Critics say retaining a small American force had proven sufficient to keep the Taliban from making major gains and preventing disintegration of Afghan military

European nations pledge to evacuate those at particular risk — feminists, political activists and journalists — but unclear where line being drawn or how many people meet standard

Rights group says Islamist insurgents killed 9 members of Hazara minority, a Shiite group that in recent years has made major gains in education, social status

The US president has blamed his predecessor for committing him to a troop withdrawal deadline; experts say the full picture is more complicated

Kremlin maintained contacts with the insurgent group, even though it considers it a terror group; Russian FM says Moscow 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban as new rulers