11,000 Americans remain inside the country, including diplomats, contractors; US military officials coordinating airlifts with Islamist group after shock takeover

US president and UK leader announce a virtual summit of the G7 leaders next week on the Taliban's surprise seizure of power

Biden's botched withdrawal emboldens terrorists and pushes allies toward Iran, though Jerusalem could find silver lining by remaining America's most reliable and capable partner

Novelist Khaled Hosseini says US has a 'moral obligation' to take in as many refugees from the country as it can

Kan broadcaster talks to spokesperson, who notes that minorities have religious freedom; Zebulon Simantov has said he would leave for Israel if Taliban returned

With women hardly seen in the public sphere, residents say there is fear in the streets; but there is no sign of strict measures being re-introduced yet

Insurgent group's spokesman also claims it won't seek revenge against those who worked with former government, but many Afghans remain skeptical

Hundreds of panicked Afghans pulled themselves up through the C-17's half-open ramp, and 'the crew made the decision to go'

'The Islamic Emirate doesn't want women to be victims,' spokesperson says; no major reports of abuses or clashes after Kabul conquered, but UN official fears that may change

UN envoy says Kabul residents 'living in absolute fear,' reporting door-to-door searches, lootings; at airport, 640 passengers cram into US Air Force cargo plane