Iranian aviation organization says evacuation flight stopped in Mashhad for refueling, has since landed in Kyiv

'The onus is now fully on the Taliban to translate these commitments into reality,' Michelle Bachelet tells an emergency UN session on Afghanistan

The terror group's capabilities have been severely diminished by 20 years of war, but they still have hundreds of operatives in Afghanistan shielded by their Taliban allies

Facing declining poll numbers, US president confident public will eventually appreciate his decision to extricate US from 20-year war

Move comes as military reports its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan as US races to try complete mission by August 31 deadline

Pakistani ex-envoy says Islamabad wants credit for bringing Afghan insurgents to negotiating table but is remembered in Washington for its 'role in allowing the Taliban to survive'

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

US officers recall many fond memories of fellow soldiers, Afghan allies, and kiddush wine, but wonder what all the sacrifice was ultimately for

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