Joe Biden defended his decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan, even after Taliban forces took Kabul and the world saw images of desperate Afghans attempting to flee t …
Major airlines avoiding Afghanistan’s airspace as Taliban gains control
Major airlines are avoiding Afghanistan’s airspace in the wake of the Taliban gaining control of the country two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troops withdrawal.
Biden on Afghanistan in 2003: ‘Alternative to nation-building is chaos’
President Joe Biden insisted the U.S. mission in Afghanistan was always strictly about counterterrorism, not “nation-building” as he defended the withdrawal of troops after 20 years of fighting …
What next for Afghanistan’s economy?
Afghanistan’s economy is “shaped by fragility and aid dependence”. That is the troubling overview set out by the World Bank several months before the Taliban takeover. Economic prospects look even …
Inside Afghanistan city as it fell: What happens now?
Sharif, the voluptuous Afghanistan city, teemed with vitality. In the next moment, it had plunged into something akin to life under the draconian laws centuries ago.
Female reporter from Afghanistan who teared up over Taliban takeover during Pentagon briefing says Afghan people ‘don’t know what to do’
“We don’t have any president, we don’t have anything,” the reporter said. “Afghan people, they don’t know what to do.” …
Humanitarian groups scramble as Taliban takes power in Afghanistan
The hardline government might need the groups to provide basic social services. But it’s also likely to fear their human rights advocacy.
Major news outlets call for Biden’s ‘unequivocal’ support of journalists reporting in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the government
The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times asked for an “unequivocal signal” that the Biden team will support reporters.
Veterans react to the collapse of Afghanistan: ‘This is a horrible defeat for America’
Veterans of the war in Afghanistan share their feelings of what it’s been like to watch the country collapse. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and …
Inside Afghanistan city as it fell: What happens now?
Sharif, the voluptuous Afghanistan city, teemed with vitality. In the next moment, it had plunged into something akin to life under the draconian laws centuries ago.