Afghanistan crisis live updates: 'Taliban capture Panjshir, now in full control of Afghanistan'

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the U.S. following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment" to help people who aided the American war effort, the secretary of homeland security said, reports AP

On Sunday- September 5, I will be heading to Doha, Qatar, and Ramstein, Germany to express our gratitude to Qatari leaders in supporting the evacuation effort and cooperation on Afghanistan, says Blinken

We are working closely with our partners in Qatar and Turkey to help get the airport in Kabul up and running as quickly as possible, says US State Secretary Antony Blinken

Resistance is the nom de guerre of everyone here, tweets Saleh

The RESISTANCE is continuing and will continue. I am here with my soil, for my soil & defending its dignity, tweets Amrullah Saleh

Helping Afghans is more than a priority for us...It's an ongoing commitment, says US State Secretary Antony Blinken

UNSC resolution makes clear the international community's expectations of the Taliban, including freedom of travel, upholding basic rights of Afghans, women and children.

The new government, according to Taliban sources, will be headed by the group’s co-founder, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban chief Mullah Muhammad Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban sources added, are the two other senior Taliban leaders to be appointed to senior positions.

Blinken says 75-80 per cent of the 124,000 people evacuated are Afghans at risk, reports Reuters

US secretary of state Blinken, says US is in 'constant contact' with Americans remaining in Afghanistan, reports Reuters

S Jaishankar meets Croatian PM; discusses bilateral ties and Afghanistan

During his visit to Croatia, the external affairs minister will hold bilateral talks with foreign minister Gordan Grlic Radman, and call on the Croatian leadership. Read full story

UK PM Johnson held call with Dutch PM Rutte on Friday, discussed situation in Afghanistan and Northern Ireland protocol, says Johnson's office, reports Reuters

"By the grace of Allah Almighty, we are in control of the entire Afghanistan. The troublemakers have defeated and Panjshir is now under our command," said one Taliban commander.

Taliban in full control of whole of Afghanistan, reports Reuters quoting sources

Taliban form ties with al-Qaida to fight Panjshir resistance front

The Taliban which incurred heavy causalities during a standoff with the Afghan resistance force has joined hands with the Islamic extremist Al-Qaeda to attack the Panjshir province, TASS reported citing a representative of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. "al-Qaida militant units are joining the Taliban in attacking Panjshir," Al Arabiya TV channel reported citing the representative.

EU says Taliban must respect rights, guarantee security as conditions for help

The European Union is ready to engage with the new Taliban government in Kabul but the Islamist group must respect human rights, including those of women, and not let Afghanistan become a base for terrorism, the EU foreign policy chief said on Friday. "In order to support the Afghan population, we will have to engage with the new government in Afghanistan," Josep Borrell said during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Slovenia.

Qatar hopes for Afghan airport aid corridors within 48 hours: Official

Qatar hopes to see the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors at Afghan airports within 48 hours, Doha's envoy to Afghanistan told the Al Jazeera broadcaster on Friday. "We hope in the next 24 or 48 hours to see the opening of humanitarian corridors so humanitarian aid can enter through Kabul airport -- and other functioning airports," Mutlaq al-Qahtani told the Qatari channel from Afghanistan.

Senior Chinese diplomat says China, Iran should play constructive role in Afghanistan

China's State Councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi on Friday told his Iranian counterpart that China and Iran need to play a constructive role in achieving a smooth transition and peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan, which borders both countries. Wang also said during a phone call with Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who was appointed to the role last month, that the United States has responsibility to help with the reconstruction of Afghanistan, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.