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Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghans fleeing Taliban rule flock to Pakistan border Afghans fearing for their lives under Taliban rule continue to look for ways out of their home country. Many cross the border into Pakistan while anxious traders at the checkpoint worry about insecurity 19/08/2021
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Now playing Next Afghanistan Euroviews. In a mess in Kabul? Bring in the UN…| View With a bit of imagination and professed goodwill in all directions, UNAMA can become the missing link towards a successful evacuation of internationals and Afghans with foreign visas and avert major refugee flows by holding the Taliban accountable, says Georgios Kostakos of FOGGS. 19/08/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU states should 'take in people in immediate danger' in Afghanistan EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson says Europe should prevent unsafe smuggling routes but 'we cannot abandon people in immediate danger'. 18/08/2021
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Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban will 'respect women's rights within Islamic law' At their first news conference in Kabul since taking power, the Taliban sought to give assurances on women's rights, the safety of Afghan workers, and media freedom. 17/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Macron demands 'robust' EU plan against illegal migration Macron warned in a televised address on Monday that "the destabilisation of Afghanistan also risks leading to irregular migratory flows towards Europe". 17/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan in context: What's the background to today's crisis? A look at Afghanistan's tumultuous history. 16/08/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Will the Afghanistan crisis spark a refugee influx to Europe? The question comes as the Taliban completed a rapid takeover of the country. 16/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Who are the leaders of the Taliban? Little is known about the leadership of the militant group but here's a look at the four men at the top. 16/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan 'I stand squarely behind' US troops pullout of Afghanistan, says Biden The US President speaks out following Monday's scenes of panic at Kabul airport as thousands of desperate Afghans tried to secure a place on a flight out of the country. 16/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghan president flees as Taliban await 'peaceful transfer' of power Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has fled the country, as Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government. 15/08/2021
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