Merkel says US-led operation achieved less than planned, lamenting that soldiers seemingly died in vain; candidate to replace her calls operation 'biggest debacle' in NATO history

Islamist militia capture array of modern military equipment, including combat aircrafts, during dizzying overrun of Afghan forces built and armed by US

Prominent women in Kabul take to social media to express their pain for both a country and a way of life stolen now that Islamist militia back in control

Women’s national team co-founder tells teammates to flee their homes, escape from neighbors who know them as pioneering players, and try to erase their activist history

Amid chaos following Taliban sweep to victory, US president says he 'stands squarely behind' pull-out decision, lamenting that Afghans lacked will to determine their own future

Political correspondent Tal Schneider fills us in on why the Likud lawmaker is making headlines; senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur assesses how Israelis view Afghanistan's collapse

According to statement from presidential office, hardliner makes remarks in call with outgoing foreign minister; says Tehran wants good relations with neighboring Kabul

Al Jazeera airs footage of Islamist fighters inside the palace, as Canada shuts its embassy and Germany begins evacuating diplomatic staff

US sends forces to evacuate some embassy personnel after the Taliban seizes control of most of Afghanistan in less than a week

Interior minister says transfer will be 'peaceful'; Afghan troops surrender at Bagram air base; American University employees burn documents to prevent identification of students