### [2021-08-16](/feed/2021/08/16/index.md)

##### War in Afghanistan
# Fall of Kabul




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1. [The Taliban stages a Victory Day parade on the first anniversary of the capture of Kabul. ](/feed/2022/08/15/the-taliban-stages-a-victory-day-parade-on-the-first-anniversary-of-the-capture-of-kabul.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan, taking power_
2. [More incidents are reported at the airport in Kabul, as civilians try to escape the country. A total of 12 people have been confirmed to have been killed at the airport since the fall of the city, primarily due to stampedes and gun incidents. ](/feed/2021/08/19/more-incidents-are-reported-at-the-airport-in-kabul-as-civilians-try-to-escape-the-country-a-total-of-12-people-have-b.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan, taking power_
3. [U.S. president Joe Biden says that the Taliban "must decide if it wants international recognition", but that the group had not changed its priorities during the past 20 years. ](/feed/2021/08/19/us-president-joe-biden-says-that-the-taliban-must-decide-if-it-wants-international-recognition-but-that-the-group-h.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
4. [U.S. diplomatic staff and western nationals are airlifted out of a heavily fortified part of Kabul. ](/feed/2021/08/14/us-diplomatic-staff-and-western-nationals-are-airlifted-out-of-a-heavily-fortified-part-of-kabul.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
5. [At least nine security personnel are killed in Kunduz, near the border with Tajikistan, when Taliban insurgents simultaneously attack two checkpoints. ](/feed/2021/01/15/at-least-nine-security-personnel-are-killed-in-kunduz-near-the-border-with-tajikistan-when-taliban-insurgents-simultan.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
6. [Ashraf Ghani is sworn in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan amidst a rocket attack claimed by ISIL. Abdullah Abdullah proclaims himself as President as well. ](/feed/2020/03/9/ashraf-ghani-is-sworn-in-as-the-president-of-the-islamic-republic-of-afghanistan-amidst-a-rocket-attack-claimed-by-isil.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
7. [United States soldier Bowe Bergdahl is convicted of desertion and dishonorably discharged, but is not imprisoned. ](/feed/2017/11/3/united-states-soldier-bowe-bergdahl-is-convicted-of-desertion-and-dishonorably-discharged-but-is-not-imprisoned.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_