How the world reacted to Taliban takeover of Kabul

Sixty nations called on those in power in Afghanistan to protect ‘human life and property’ after Taliban enter capital.

Taliban leaders declare “the war is over” in Afghanistan, hours after entering the capital Kabul and shortly after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. The swift pace of the Taliban advance, which came as US and NATO troops continued their near-complete withdrawal, surprised Western governments, who continued on Monday to scramble to evacuate their diplomats, citizens and some local Afghan staff. Meanwhile, Afghans in the country’s capital, from which the Taliban had been deposed 20 years ago, faced an uncertain future as fighters from the group began roaming the streets on Monday.