In Pics: Terrifying scenes at Kabul airportSix days after the Taliban fighters took control of Afghanistan, chaos and disorder deepened at Kabul's international airport, as thousands of Afghans continue to flee the country amid Taliban takeover. Here we take a look at some of the gut-wrenching visuals straight from ground zero.
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In Pics: Terrifying scenes at Kabul airport
Six days after the Taliban fighters took control of Afghanistan, chaos and disorder deepened at Kabul's international airport, as thousands of Afghans continue to flee the country amid Taliban takeover. Here we take a look at some of the gut-wrenching visuals straight from ground zero. Credit: Reuters Photo
Evacuees from Afghanistan sit inside a military aircraft during an evacuation from Kabul. Credit: AFP Photo
A US Marine assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) holds a baby during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Credit: Reuters Photo
UK coalition forces, Turkish coalition forces, and US Marines assist a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Credit: Reuters Photo
US Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, provide assistance during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
A child drinks water during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) plays with children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Marine assigned to 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit guide an evacuee during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
US Marines stand guard at an Evacuee Control Checkpoint at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Navy Corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, hands out water to children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
US service member carries a child at an Evacuee Control Checkpoint at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
Evacuees assemble before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides water to a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US soldier helps a woman to climb over a fence as crowds gather near the wall at Kabul airport, Afghanistan. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Marine escorts evacuees to the Evacuate Control Center at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
An evacuee holds up a peace sign after being manifested for a flight at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, waits with a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Credit: AP/PTI Photo
A US Airman with the Joint Task Force-Crisis Response high fives a child after helping reunite their family at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Credit: AP/PTI Photo
An Airmen holds a baby during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo
A US Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides water to a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Credit: Reuters Photo
US service member carries a child at an Evacuee Control Checkpoint at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. Credit: Reuters Photo