Don't miss a thing by signing up to the MyOldham newsletter here As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled and the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, the world has been watching on in horror.
Thousands of people flooded the international airport in Kabul, with seven people dying in desperate attempts to leave the country on Monday, after the Taliban swept across and seized power in a matter of days.
On Monday evening, President Joe Biden doubled down on his decision to leave the country - but the West's exit and militants' swift takeover have left many worried the country will once again become a 'breeding ground' for terrorism.
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