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Chaotic Scenes At Kabul Airport As Afghans Flee The Taliban

There have been chaotic scenes at the main airport in Kabul with desperate Afghans trying to flee the city the day after the Taliban seized control of the capital. U.S. authorities said they were forced to temporarily close down the airport on August 16 to restore order and clear the airfield of people so that flights could resume.

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