Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down

Taliban fighters on guard outside the airport in Kabul (Wali Sabawoon/AP)

Taliban forces have sealed off Kabul’s airport to most Afghans hoping for evacuation.

The move came as most Nato nations flew out their troops after two decades in Afghanistan, winding down a frantic airlift that Western leaders acknowledged was still leaving many of their citizens and local allies behind.