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Did the war in Afghanistan have to happen?
New York Times: Nearly 20 years after the start of the war the Taliban hold all the cards.
New York Times: Nearly 20 years after the start of the war the Taliban hold all the cards.
Al-Qaeda has the capacity in the near future to carry out catastrophic attacks on America.
Tourist "tired but glad to be out," as thousands still wait for flights.
RNZAF C-130 spends just 30 minutes on tarmac - just hours after deadly gunfight.
Taliban has said "all fake news" towards their extreme display of violence over weeks.
Shooting breaks out as Talban warns US any delay in withdrawal will 'provoke a reaction'.
Father who fled Taliban reduced to tears by news of family's dramatic rescue.
New York Times: Biden struggles to explain how the withdrawal went so badly wrong.
Partner nations flew the Kiwis out of Kabul airport - the scene of chaos and death.
18 civilian aircraft will be helping to fly evacuees from Afghanistan.
New York Times: Thousands of desperate Afghans are trying to flee the Taliban.
President to address the nation for third time in a week, in an effort to quell criticism.
Blair accuses Joe Biden of being "in obedience to an imbecilic political slogan".
A second group of New Zealanders is expected to be evacuated as soon as possible.
Crowds outside the airport are trying to flee the Taliban after Afghanistan fell to them.
Video also shows elite unit in full military gear with modern US-made weapons.
Afghanistan's vast supplies of lithium key to global push to develop green technologies.
Harry and Meghan have turned their backs on Kate Middleton's projects in a palace snub.
Hard-line Islamist group wants strong relationship with NZ government as nation rebuilds.
Women being forced to cook for the militants; girls as young as 12 traded as sex slaves.
US President Joe Biden pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan.
Taliban had said "they pardoned all former govt officials" and no need for anyone to flee.
New York Times: An era that began two decades ago has drawn to a close.
"There are very few journalists left," says NZ-born Al Jazeera correspondent.
Turkey is home to 3.6 million Syrians, but Greece has its everlasting financial woes.
New York Times: Militants are searching for Afghan soldiers and security officials.
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
Oldest refugee application from interpreter-linked family is March 2015.
The Taliban will need international recognition if they are to save the crumbling economy.
Thousands desperate to leave Afghanistan await their chance amid confusion.