“We agree with the Americans that gas should not be used as a geopolitical weapon,” the German chancellor said.

Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven said he would resign in November.

Iraq and the Sahel could be the next crisis regions.

Campaigners launched a petition for a referendum on the issue.

“We are deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement,” read the statement.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: “We are experiencing a human tragedy for which we share responsibility.”

Lithuania said: “We cannot tolerate this bold provocation.”

Poland’s ambassador to Israel has been recalled until further notice, the foreign ministry said.

EU foreign ministers hold emergency talks via videolink Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan.

The new Polish law would make it much harder to get back confiscated property.

After the sudden collapse of the Afghan government, Western countries try to evacuate their people from the country.

Angela Merkel will step in to help conservative Armin Laschet in his bid to succeed her as German chancellor as he sinks in the polls.