In Afghanistan, Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has returned to the country from Qatar.<br />''<br />''His return comes amid reports that he is likely to become the new President of Afghanistan.<br />''<br />''Baradar is the second senior-most leader in the Taliban hierarchy after Haibatullah Akhundzada.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, the US has said that over one thousand Americans have been evacuated from Afghanistan on 13 US military flights yesterday.<br />'' <br />''In total, more than 3,200 Americans have been flown back so far.<br />'' <br />''In addition to this, nearly 2,000 Afghan nationals had also been relocated to the US.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, the US State Department has reportedly issued a notice to American nationals waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan to reach Kabul airport.<br />'' <br />''In a related development, the United Kingdom Government has promised that it will allow thousands of Afghan refugees to settle in the country.<br />'' <br />''UK Home Office said that up to 20,000 Afghans will be offered a route to set up home in the country in the coming years.<br />'' <br />''In the first year, 5,000 refugees will be eligible to settle in the UK.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On the other hand, the Kabul Airport continues to remain crowded with people as they seek to board any aircraft and leave the country.</span><br />