00:00 Taliban reject evacuation extension
Dozens of people have already died outside the gates to Kabul airport. Thousands are still trying to leave Afghanistan and are crowding against the compound's fences, as international military personnel complete evacuations before the final US withdrawal. The European Union and the UK have called for an extension to the withdrawal deadline. But the Taliban responded with a warning that any delay would be met with unspecified "consequences".
03:42 Interview Marc Jacobson
Marc Jacobson, former Director of International Affairs at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, says that there are still thousands of people in Kabul that need to be evacuated.
09:12 Interview Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani, former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, thinks that Pakistan and the US have to be honest with eachother in regards of their interest and role in Afghanistan.
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Dozens of people have already died outside the gates to Kabul airport. Thousands are still trying to leave Afghanistan and are crowding against the compound's fences, as international military personnel complete evacuations before the final US withdrawal. The European Union and the UK have called for an extension to the withdrawal deadline. But the Taliban responded with a warning that any delay would be met with unspecified "consequences".
03:42 Interview Marc Jacobson
Marc Jacobson, former Director of International Affairs at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, says that there are still thousands of people in Kabul that need to be evacuated.
09:12 Interview Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani, former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, thinks that Pakistan and the US have to be honest with eachother in regards of their interest and role in Afghanistan.
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