US says its evacuation plans from Kabul airport are being stepped up after criticism for being too slow.
Nine men from Hazara minority were tortured and murdered by the Taliban - Amnesty International.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab under pressure over accusations of putting Afghan interpreters' lives at risk.
Taliban shot dead relative of one of its journalists, says German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
A German national has been shot while trying to get to Kabul airport. According to a German government spokeswoman, the civilian is to be flown out soon: "he is being given medical care and there is no risk to his life".
President Joe Biden is to give an update later on Friday on the US evacuation operation in Afghanistan, the White House has said.
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