Islamic State threat emerges in Kabul

By Stephen Coates
Updated August 26 2021 - 9:30pm, first published 9:26pm
A hard August 31 deadline means the race to complete the evacuation of Afghanistan is on.
A hard August 31 deadline means the race to complete the evacuation of Afghanistan is on.

The US and allies are urging people to move away from Kabul airport, citing the threat of an attack by Islamic State militants as Western troops hurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an August 31 deadline.

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