Afghanistan's Ghani says left country to avoid bloodshed

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows closed shops in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday night, while the Taliban forces entered the capital of Kabul and took control of the presidential palace. Ghani confirmed on his Facebook page late on Sunday that he has left the country, saying the move was to prevent bloodshed. (Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua)