Islamist group promising inclusive government and more moderate form of religious rule, but many Afghans are deeply skeptical, fear rollback of rights gained over last two decades

'As we look back as a nation on the war in Afghanistan, I hope that we will all do so with thoughtfulness and respect,' says US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Officials with three school districts are in contact with families who fear they've been forgotten by the US government

But Mark Milley's remarks don't indicate immediate plans to work with Islamist group after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

'We have failed that no-fail mission,' administration official says as evacuation ends; Afghans left behind also feel betrayed by US and allies

Taliban may be forced to allow a foreign security presence in order to tempt international airlines to return, but it's not clear there are enough trained workers to run an airport

In address to nation as US completes Afghanistan withdrawal, president says he was not prepared for evacuation to become a 'forever exit'

Survivor says six children among the dead; US says strike targetted Islamic State car bombers, investigating reports of civilian casualties

Guterres announces UN will release details of a flash appeal for country next week, with almost half of its 18 million people expected to need urgent assistance to survive

Delta Airlines pilot Alexander Kahn says the evacuation efforts had special meaning for him personally, as his father immigrated to the US in similar fashion