These Afghan Athletes Finally Made It From Kabul To The Paralympics
The two-person team arrived in Tokyo a week late, after the crisis in Afghanistan threatened to bar them from leaving their home country.
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Here's How Presidents Have Responded To Terrorism
Presidents' reactions have consistently combined outrage with promises of revenge. The language is remarkably similar. But there has been far less consistency in the delivery of actual retaliation.
The Final U.S. Military Plane Has Left Afghanistan As America's Longest War Ends
The final evacuation flight brought to a close the longest war in U.S. history. The withdrawal leaves the future of Afghanistan in disarray and uncertainty under renewed Taliban rule.
U.S. Warns Of 'Specific, Credible Threat' Near The Kabul Airport
After President Biden said another terrorist attack on the airport is "highly likely," the State Department warned Americans to leave the area.
At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared
A military air traffic controller describes a "steady flow" of aircraft in and out of Afghanistan two days after a deadly explosion and three days before the U.S. deadline to leave.
The U.S. Launches Drone Strike On ISIS-K Target
ISIS-K had claimed responsibility for the attack at the Kabul airport. President Biden vowed, "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay."
With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan, India Fears An Increasingly Hostile Region
For India, the power shift in Kabul may mean a loss of security, as well as a loss of economic power and influence in a region increasingly dominated by another neighbor that it's uneasy about: China.
What We Know About ISIS-K, The Group Behind The Kabul Attack
A regional Islamic State affiliate is a major rival to the Taliban in Afghanistan. The U.S. says ISIS-K has long planned attacks on its personnel in the country.
Live Updates: ISIS-K Behind Kabul Attack That Killed Dozens. Biden Vows Revenge
An Islamic State affiliate says it was behind the attacks that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans. Here's what we know right now.
Aid Groups Wonder Whether To Stay Or Go As The Taliban Take Over Afghanistan
Now that the Taliban are back in power, aid agencies in Afghanistan are bracing for an uncertain future — and hope to maintain the progress they've made over the past two decades.