Kabul Airport Chaos as Residents Scramble to Flee Taliban Takeover

Thousands crowded Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 16, desperate to escape after the Taliban swiftly captured Afghanistan’s capital. Families lugged suitcases, children clung to parents, and airport gates became battlegrounds of hope and fear.

One local man chased rumors of his younger brother joining the chaos: \"I came here to bring him home…but I couldn’t find him.\" His voice trembled as he blamed foreign powers: \"They destroyed our country, took everything, and left us behind.\"

The scenes echoed Hollywood’s darkest dramas – think ‘Argo’ meets real-life desperation. NATO’s 20-year presence collapsed overnight, leaving unanswered questions about Afghanistan’s future and global security. Students, professionals, and families now face impossible choices: stay or risk everything to flee.

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Panicked Kabul residents gather around airport trying to flee

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