Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
"The end"; Why do Russians share one photo en masse? VIDEO / PHOTO
In addition to this photo, which will probably mark history, a picture from February 15, 1989 is being shared en masse on social networks.
It shows General Boris Gromov, Commander of the 40th Army of the USSR, crossing hand in hand with his son over the Friendship Bridge from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan. He was the last Soviet soldier to leave the country.
Last US Planes Left Afghanistan Ending Evacuation
The last US military flight has left Kabul airport, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and America's longest war.
Officials said the last C17 aircraft took off with the US ambassador onboard after midnight local time on Tuesday.
They added that the diplomatic mission to assist those unable to leave before the deadline would continue.
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Tough fight: Taliban haven't conquered all of Afghanistan, one province still resists
The Taliban have announced that they will call that newly established system the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, where it will be very strictly viewed from the position of the concept of human rights as we know it in the West, "Jutarnji list" reports.
It's been proclaimed: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
It should be reminded that by taking Kabul, the Taliban took control of the whole of Afghanistan, raised their flag and announced that their next move would be the formation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
That is what happened, less than five days after the fall of Kabul.