In Afghanistan, there were scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the capital by the Taliban. <br />''<br />''Eyewitnesses told media that at least three civilians died today in the chaos at the airport, which is being secured by US troops. <br />''Commercial flights have mostly been suspended, stranding hundreds of Afghans and other foreign nationals. <br />''<br />''As huge crowds gathered, US forces reportedly fired into the air to disperse people who were trying to force their way onto planes. <br />''<br />''There were reports that some died in the stampede.<br />''<br />''Video obtained by an Afghan media outlet of another incident apparently shows three men falling from a plane that had taken off, after clinging to its tyres.<br />''<br />''The US has sent 6,000 troops to assist in the evacuation.<br />''<br />''The US and other countries are rushing to evacuate staff and allies. <br />''<br />''Yesterday, Taliban declared victory after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad and his government collapsed.<br />''<br />''The militants' return to rule brings an end to almost 20 years of a US-led coalition's presence in the country.<br />''<br />''Kabul was the last major city in Afghanistan to hold out against a Taliban offensive that began months ago but accelerated in recent days as they gained control of territories, shocking many observers.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Thousands of American citizens, local embassy staff and their families, as well as other vulnerable Afghan nationals will be airlifted in the coming days, a US Government statement said.</span><br />