US intelligence fears it could be the target for an Islamic State terror attack.
Seven people have died in crowds at Kabul airport trying to get out of Afghanistan.
There've been chaotic scenes there in recent days - and US intelligence fears it could be the target for an Islamic State terror attack.
In Kabul, this man was stopped by the Taliban on the way to the airport but is now waiting for a flight out:
Green Party MEP Ciaran Cuffe says the government's working to get the remaining Irish citizens out of Afghanistan:
Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft that took off from #Afghanistan's Kabul earlier this morning, lands at Hindon IAF base in Ghaziabad.
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2021
168 people, including 107 Indian nationals, were onboard the aircraft. pic.twitter.com/gDMozFkzEA
Tony Blair's launched a scathing attack on the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.
The former British Prime Minister has called it 'imbecilic' - and says leaving is 'tragic and unnecessary.'
Mr Blair, who sent British forces into the country 20 years ago - says allowing the Taliban to sweep back into power makes the world more dangerous:
BREAKING: The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in the crowds near Kabul’s international airport amid the chaos of those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. https://t.co/UgQsleH28t
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2021
It's understood Britain's urging the US to extend the deadline for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as the situation in Kabul worsens.
Its Defence Minister says the UK will offer its "complete support" to America if Joe Biden scraps the target date of August 31st.
