The closed entrance gate of the US Embassy is pictured after the US evacuated its personnel in Kabul on August 15. Currently, it is not possible to provide any further visa services in Afghanistan,” the message from Kim's office says. “The Department of State advises all people waiting for processing to find shelter and wait for further instructions. The US is not protecting the fully evacuated US Embassy in Kabul, but the compound is in a heavily fortified area, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price. The State Department did not respond to a request for comment about the destruction of the passports.

Source: CNN August 18, 2021 00:33 UTC