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Scrambling to leave, Afghans gather near gates of Kabul airport
15:52 August 22, 2021 AA
Afghans on Sunday gathered near the entrance gates of Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, hoping to get out of the war-torn country as a number of countries continue to evacuate their citizens and diplomats. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan after taking Kabul on Aug. 15, forcing the president and other top officials to leave the country.