RT News - August 18 2021 (12:00 MSK)

New videos emerge from Afghanistan's capital, showing the desperation of people to flee the return of the Taliban. That's as the group briefs the media after its power grab - promising it's seeking no revenge. Afghan women take to the streets to defend their rights, which the Taliban's pledging to keep protected although within the limits of Islam. We discuss the situation with the head of the country's largest media company. The European Union admits - its money and efforts to train the Afghan army, were all in vain. We gauge reaction around the world, as to what's been going on. It's revealed a Taliban commander who gave a victory speech from Kabul's Presidential Palace was in fact a former long-time resident of Guantanamo Bay!