"They are begging for their safety, for their lives," said Rezayee, whose family is caught in Kabul. Rezayee and many other Afghans abroad watched in horror after the Taliban swept into the capital city early Sunday morning. Her brother, a university student, is no longer attending classes. Taliban fighters stand guard at the main gate leading to the Afghan presidential palace, in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Rezayee, whose family is part of the Shia Muslim minority that has been persecuted by the Taliban in the past, says time is of the essence.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 02:25 UTC