Afghans residing in India take part in a demonstration outside the UN Refugee Agency office in New Delhi on Monday to protest against the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan. — AFP photo The Taliban warned on Monday there would be ‘consequences’ if the United States and its allies extend their presence in Afghanistan beyond next week, as chaos continued to overwhelm Kabul airport with tens of thousands of people still desperate to flee. To oversee a chaotic airlift of foreigners and Afghans desperate to escape the return of the hardline Islamic regime, thousands of troops have poured back into Afghanistan and pressure is growing on Washington to extend an August 31 withdrawal deadline. But the Taliban on Monday showed no willingness to compromise, with spokesman Suhail Shaheen telling Sky News that staying beyond the agreed deadline would be ‘extending occupation’.
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