Afghanistan: chaos and gunshots outside Kabul airport amid evacuations

Tens of thousands of foreigners and Afghans who collaborated with US and Nato forces remain stranded in Kabul, as governments grappled with an overwhelming backlog of visas and Taliban checkpoints that were preventing people safely reaching the airport. US troops and Taliban fighters have opened fire into the air to disperse crowds held up outside the airport as they attempt to escape the country Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► Thousands stranded in Kabul as Taliban go door-to-door ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ►