Senior political and military leaders, including Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, will attend the meeting. - ReutersKabulAt least five killed at Kabul airport: WitnessesAccording to witnesses, at least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving the Afghan capital. The Afghanistan airspace was declared "uncontrolled" by the Kabul airport on August 16 and transit flights have been asked to avoid it. KabulOver 90% Afghan State buildings under Taliban controlA Taliban official said that over 90% Of Afghan State buildings are under Taliban control. Britain has relocated its embassy to Kabul airport from the city.

Source: The Hindu August 16, 2021 04:31 UTC