The Pentagon made the recommendation that Biden stick to his Aug. 31 target date on Monday, US officials said

More than 70,000 people, including American citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, have been evacuated

Officials say the meeting will also discuss the war in Yemen, Lebanon's collapse and a regional water crisis

We guarantee their security, says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as August 31 deadline looms for exit

Taliban say there will be no extra time to continue evacuations

Kingdom allows direct entry from countries facing travel ban

US carries out military interventions in sovereign states under the banner of democracy, , says Chinese envoy

Meeting likely revolved around any delay in deadline for US to finish evacuations at Kabul airport

One Taliban official even sat down for a TV interview with a woman journalist, as if to press the point

The downpour was likely made heavier by climate change as well

The August 14 quake hammered infrastructure, destroying or damaging some 130,000 homes

In the past few days, there has been frustration over slow pace of evacuations of US citizens and vulnerable Afghans

Taliban takeover a setback for India but game is not over yet for New Delhi, says political analyst

Experts from Pakistan, Turkey and Iran say inclusive govet in Kabul to bring peace, stability in country and region

FM shares country's perspective on inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan

Ambassador Akram says national carrier operating three flights a day; can evacuate at least 500 to 600 people each day

Civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but instead ferry evacuees from air bases in various locations

The group sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover

UK fully left EU's orbit in Dec 2020 by which many banks and other financial firms had relocated

Investors engage in bargain hunting despite losses on Wall Street, surge in Delta variant cases

President Alvi says Pakistan, Turkey have identical views on several issues, are on same page regarding Afghanistan

Fears China, US will dominate global chip making, hopes to create Asian data centre hub to spur demand

Chairman remains confident despite crippling sanctions