Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
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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 Latest From The Airport In Kabul
Scott Simon talks to Al Jazeera English correspondent Charlotte Bellis about the latest on the U.S. drone strike on ISIS-K in Afghanistan. The group is behind Thursday's attack on Kabul's airport.
A Family Remembers The 1st U.S. Soldier Killed In The War In Afghanistan
As the U.S. pulls its troops out of Afghanistan, family members of Nathan Chapman remember the decorated veteran, who was killed in action at age 31 on Jan. 4, 2002.
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.
Kabul Journalist Describes Aftermath Of Deadly Explosions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ali Lafiti, Kabul correspondent for Al Jazeera English, about the aftermath of Thursday's deadly explosions.
What The Afghanistan Ambassador To U.N. Says He's Heard From Taliban Leadership
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ghulam Isaczai, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations, about what he's heard from Taliban leadership since the attacks in Kabul on Thursday.
Pakistan Helped Create The Taliban. Here's What It Means For The Country Now
Pakistan helped create the Taliban in the 1990s — and was one of only three countries to recognize their government. Now the country is watching the situation in Afghanistan.
What We Know About The Kabul Attack And The U.S. Response
Dozens are dead, including several U.S. service members, after a terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. President Biden says the evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies will continue.