commercial flights after August 31," Ambassador Markus Potzel, who is negotiating with the Taliban in Doha,

Turkey said it was still talking to the Taliban about providing technical help to operate the airport after the Aug.... " Once we have addressed that we will hopefully be airborne in the next 48 to 72 hours." LAST FLIGHTS The United States says the Islamist Taliban movement had indicated" in no uncertain terms" that it wants to have a functioning commercial airport to avoid international isolation.... 31 departure of foreign troops, Afghans trying to leave the country are finding the few remai

BERLIN( REUTERS)-The Taliban would welcome German investment in Afghanistan and help in areas including humanitarian aid, health care, education and infrastructure, the group's spokesman told Bild newspaper. The Taliban took power in Afghanistan last month as foreign forces pulled out after a 20-year mission, and the country is facing an economic collapse and humanitarian crisis while donors and governments weigh up how to deal with the new leaders. Germany, acting in concert with the European U

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell announced that the bloc will not fully recognise the Taliban government but insisted the decision was needed to support Afghan people.... He suggested that engagement would depend on the Taliban meeting a number of EU demands.... These include preventing Afghanistan from becoming a “ base for the export of terrorism to other countries ” and respecting human rights, the rule of law and free media.Mr Borrell said: “ We have decided to work in a co-ordinated

The status of another 1, 000 civilian Americans is unclear, said Mr.... Blinken said there was no deadline on U.S. efforts to help Americans and Afghans leave.“ That effort will continue every day past August 31st," he said.... Kirby and other military officials said the evacuation operations would need to allow for the removal of military personnel and equipment before the Aug....