There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban. Eyewitnesses told the BBC that at least three civilians died on Monday in the chaos at the airport, which is being secured by US troops. Commercial flights have mostly been suspended, stranding hundreds of Afghans and other foreign nationals. The US and other countries are rushing to evacuate staff and allies. On Sunday the Taliban declared victory after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad and his government collapsed. The militants’ return to rule brings an end to almost 20 years of a US-led coalition’s presence in the country. (BBC)…[+]