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Added on the 16/08/2021 07:11:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Taliban fighters are seen on the streets in Kabul's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to embassies and the Afghan NATO mission, after the insurgents took control of the country and President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad. IMAGES
Deserted streets and closed shops in Rafah in Gaza Strip, near the border with Egypt, amid the ongoing Israeli operation. IMAGES
Deserted streets and closed shops in Rafah in Gaza Strip, near the border with Egypt, amid the ongoing Israeli operation, as truce talks with Hamas militants failed to progress. IMAGES
Smoke billows and gunfire rings out amid destruction in deserted neighbourhoods in Gaza's Rafah, after Israeli evacuation order. IMAGES
Deserted streets in Hong Kong as Hong Kong's weather observatory raised its typhoon alert to the highest level at 8:15 pm (1215 GMT) on September 1st, over Super Typhoon Saola, one of the strongest storms to hit southern China in years. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.