The attack in Jalalabad city is the latest on Taliban targets in Nangarhar province, which for years was the main operating base of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan chapter
The airport has been a scene of chaos since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 15 as US and international forces try to evacuate citizens and vulnerable Afghans
Tens of thousands of people have tried to flee Afghanistan since the group swept into the capital on Sunday, completing a stunning rout of government forces and ending two decades of war
Officials and residents reported renewed fighting on the outskirts of Herat, with hundreds fleeing their homes to seek shelter closer to the heart of the city
Afghan security forces have thus far held back the Taliban's attempt to take the city with the help of the Afghan air force, but operations were hampered by the presence of civilians in the area
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided and in crisis.
The first top U.S. official to visit NATO since President Joe Biden took office in January, Blinken said the alliance was at a pivotal moment but could emerge stronger after internal disputes over Turkey and Russian gas.
In recent months, Kabul has seen several deadly attacks claimed by the Islamic State group, including a rocket attack Saturday that killed one civilian.