Patterns of collapse indicate it was the collective result of individual soldiers making rational decisions about their own situations and deciding not to fight

German military says 3 other troops were wounded by 'unknown attackers'; Taliban reports retaking 3 districts seized by resistance groups

Spokesman for Islamist insurgents says any continued evacuation beyond August 31 will be 'extending occupation'

Amid chaotic US withdrawal, Ahman Massoud, who leads force in only province yet to fall to Islamist group, vows 'staunch resistance' if power-sharing agreement rejected

Thousands have made their way this past week to redoubt in Panjshir province, where many are threatening long-term conflict with the Taliban if talks over country's future fail

Secretary of Defense activates rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet; the 18 civilian aircraft will transport people from American military bases in Gulf states to Europe and the US

'Please let us on,' a man pleads while waving a passport through a bus window; Taliban said to be stopping and harassing those trying to leave Afghanistan

An extraordinary collection of photographs track two decades -- from when US forces entered the country until the now-imminent completion of their withdrawal

Deaths come as perceived threat from IS affiliate in Afghanistan has seen US military planes take defensive measures upon landing and taking off

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