Taliban agrees to allow Afghans to leave, international statement says

Afghanistan live updates: Taliban promises U.S. safe passage for some fleeing Afghans after Aug. 31 pullout

Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled since the Taliban seized Kabul, but the Islamist group’s guards have also used violence to intimidate people from leaving.

Taliban Agrees to Allow Afghans to Leave, Says International Statement

The Taliban will allow all foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from another country to leave Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued by Britain, the United States and other countries.

Taliban vows to give ‘safe passage’ to those wishing to leave after deadline

Ninety countries have received “assurances” from the Taliban that anybody wishing to leave Afghanistan after tomorrow’s deadline will be granted “safe passage” to do so, according to a joint statement signed by the countries yesterday.

Taliban tell world leaders they'll let eligible people leave Afghanistan after 31 August

The leaders of 100 countries say they've received assurances from the Taliban "all foreign nationals and any Afghan citizen with travel authorisation" will be allowed to leave Afghanistan "in a safe and orderly manner".

100 countries cite Taliban vow to allow continued departures

Washington - The Taliban has assured 100 countries that it will continue to allow foreigners and Afghans with foreign travel papers to leave the country "in a safe and orderly manner," even after the US troop withdrawal ends Tuesday, the countries said in a statement Sunday.

Taliban agrees to allow Afghans to leave country, international statement says

The news comes the day after the final UK evacuation flight solely carrying civilians from Afghanistan left Kabul airport - but there are still 150 British passport holders stranded in the city