Taliban leader arrives in Kabul to set up new Afghan government

Synopsis

Desperation grows in Kabul among tens of thousands of people hoping to leave Afghanistan after the Taliban seizes power. U.S. President Joe Biden faces criticism for his handling of the evacuation, which resulted in chaos at the airport and several deaths. Despite Biden's pledge to evacuate all Americans and Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort, many remain outside Kabul airport, waiting nervously. The situation contrasts sharply with the calm in central Kabul. Gunfire from U.S. forces echoes as they attempt to control the crowd. A Kabul resident pleads for help, emphasizing the plight of Afghan women under potential Taliban rule. Some evacuees have successfully left, with U.S. aircraft transporting them from Qatar to a base in Ramstein, Germany, as efforts to continue evacuations from Kabul persist.