The US military is flying F/A-18 fighter jets over Kabul amid its desperate evacuation effort as American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.

As the political and security uncertainty in Afghanistan remains far from resolved following the Taliban takeover, world countries are weighing their diplomatic options in dealing with the militant group.

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At least three people have been killed by gunfire at the passenger terminal of Kabul's international airport as US forces opened fire to disperse panicking crowds seeking to flee the country.

The US is reportedly removing all of its staff from the embassy in Kabul in the next 72 hours and close the embassy.

The Ministry of Defense has formally started operation Pitting which involves evacuating all British nationals and Afghan allies of the UK from Afghanistan.

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A new US military assessment says the Taliban could isolate Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, in 30 days and potentially take it over in 90 days, amid the militants' rapid advances across the war-ravaged country.

Authorities ordered the landowners to evacuate their land in the town of Tuqu’.

Aerial images show residents of several flood-disrupted Chinese villages in Henan province being evacuated.