Escaping the Taliban: Evacuees flee Afghanistan

Afghans and foreign nationals flee after Taliban insurgents seized the capital Kabul

Last updated: August 18, 2021 | 21:56

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Evacuees from Afghanistan as they arrive in an Airbus A400 transport aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Afghan refugees who supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan wait to board buses after arriving in Canada at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.

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People who were evacuated from Kabul wave from inside the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) bus as it leaves the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, India.

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Evacuated Indians from Kabul chant Bharat Mata ki Jai inside a bus after landing at Jamnagar.

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Members of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who were evacuated from Kabul wave as the police truck carrying them leaves the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, India.

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Evacuated Afghan people arrive at Fiumicino airport in Rome after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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Evacuees crowd the interior of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, carrying some 640 Afghans to Qatar from Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Evacuees from Afghanistan as they arrive in an Airbus A400 transport aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan board a military plane for evacuation from Kabul airport, Afghanistan.

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Government officials welcome Indian citizen on their arrival from crisis-hit Afghanistan by an Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft in Jamnagar.

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Officials from the Indian mission in Afghanistan and evacuated Indian civilians are pictured after their flight landed in the western Indian city of Jamnagar for refuelling on the way to Delhi, India.

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People who have been evacuated from Afghanistan arrive at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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Evacuees from Afghanistan as staff takes a swap sample after their arrival in an Airbus A400 transport aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Evacuees from Afghanistan as they arrive in an Airbus A400 transport aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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People embrace as evacuated Italian people return to Italy after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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An evacuated Italian woman carries her luggage as she returns to Italy after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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Carabinieri paramilitary police officers escort people outside Fiumicino airport as their return to Italy after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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A Nepali man evacuated from Afghanistan is interviewed by the media personnel upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepali people maintain social distance upon their arrival after being evacuated from Afghanistan, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepali men react upon their arrival after being evacuated from Afghanistan, at Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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An Afghan girl waits after arriving at Fiumicino airport after Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

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