Afghanistan: Evacuation 'Down To Hours, Not Weeks', Defence Secretary Says
Ben Wallace said US have provided "the framework" for the UK withdrawal and when they leave Kabul, "we will have to go as well".
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Afghanistan Afghan Baby Lifted Over Barbed Wire Safely Reunited With Father, US Marines Say
The international airport in Kabul has been the scene of chaos since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Wanted Militant Commander In Kabul Ahead Of New Government Talks
The US placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of the Taliban leader who has been pictured in Kabul ahead of new government talks.
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Afghanistan 'Rapidly Deteriorating Situation' Stopped Call To Afghanistan, Raab Says
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said ministers have worked "tirelessly" over the last week to evacuate British nationals and Afghans.
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Afghanistan Taliban 'Officious Not Malicious' At Evacuation Airport, Defence Minister Says
In the last 24 hours, 963 people have been evacuated from Kabul on the RAF 'air bridge', according to James Heappey.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan Evacuation Is 'Humanitarian Disaster' Getting 'Worse And Worse' Each Day
Ex-Marine Paul 'Pen' Farthing warns "more people will die" in Kabul evacuation and "that is squarely on the hands" of the UK and US.
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Afghanistan Watch: Bird's Eye View Of Kabul Airport
Nine hundred British personnel are deployed to the Afghan capital's airport to help the evacuation of UK nationals and former British staff.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Sends In More Troops And Set To Stay While US Military Is 'Running' Airport
Defence Secretary says the US is "running" Kabul airport and if they stay, the UK has "an opportunity to continue" its evacuation.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Speeds Up Kabul Evacuation Mission
UK Ambassador to Kabul Sir Laurie Bristow said officials are putting "everything" into the evacuation, with about 900 troops deployed.
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Afghanistan British Military Chief: UK 'Collaborating' With Taliban In Afghanistan
General Sir Nick Carter said the Taliban should be given "the space to show how they are going to step up to the plate".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 'No Willingness' From NATO Allies To Replace US Troops, Secretary General Says
Earlier this month, Ben Wallace said in The Telegraph the UK tried to form a coalition with NATO forces to keep troops in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Ex-Royal Marine Refuses To Leave Country And Abandon His Charity Staff
Paul Farthing said he will not leave the staff of his Nowzad animal charity to the "absolutely horrendous fate" they are faced with.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: People's Fate 'Hangs In The Balance', Country's UN Representative Says
It comes after the Taliban seized control of numerous provincial capitals and Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Takeover Triggers Difficult Emotions For Military Veterans
One former Royal Marine the situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban seize power has left him "embarrassed to be British".
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Afghanistan Watch: Who Are The Taliban - And Why Are They So Feared?
Since it was announced US troops would withdraw by 31 August, the Taliban have taken control of large areas of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Military Operation Set Up For Evacuating British Nationals
Operation Pitting will see the military support the evacuation of British Nationals and former British staff eligible for relocation.