Two decades after they lost power of the country, Afghanistan is back in the hands of the Taliban.

Humanitarian groups and Afghan Australians are urging the federal government to consider a special intake of Afghan refugees facing threats from the militant organisation.

And, young veterans talk to Hack about watching Afghanistan fall.

Live guests: Andrew Quilty, Australian photojournalist Shamsiya Hussainpoor, Afghan Australian from Melbourne Stuart McCarthy, Retired army officer