Waves of Afghan refugees have begun to arrive in Germany, France, and other countries as evacuations continue from Kabul following the fall of the capital to Taliban militants.
Evacuation Flights Ramp Up As Exodus From Kabul Continues
- By RFE/RL
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A couple hugs after the first wave of evacuees from Kabul arrived at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany on August 18.
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An Afghan family is among the first wave of Kabul evacuees to arrive in Frankfurt on August 18.
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Evacuees from Afghanistan arrive in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 17.
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Evacuees on a German military Airbus A400 arrive in Tashkent.
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Afghan evacuees arrive in Tashkent on a German military plane.
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People evacuated from Afghanistan arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on August 17.
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Hundreds of Afghans continue to gather at Kabul airport on August 18, waiting to be evacuated.
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British citizens and dual nationals in Afghanistan board a military plane for evacuation from Kabul airport.
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Indian nationals on board an Indian military aircraft wait to leave Kabul airport on August 17.
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People board the first Australian Defense Force evacuation flight in Kabul on August 18.
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Nepalese men are relieved to land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 17 after being evacuated from Kabul.
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A passenger gives a thumbs-up through the window of a plane that carried British nationals and Afghans from Kabul at RAF Brize Norton air base in England on August 17.
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Evacuees from Afghanistan disembark from a British military jet at RAF Brize Norton on August 17.
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Two men embrace after a flight from Kabul landed in Rome, Italy, on August 16.
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An Afghan boy receives a bag of food from a Red Cross worker after landing at Fiumicino airport in Rome on August 16.
