More Than 60 People Are Dead After A Hospital Fire In A Southern Iraqi City
On Monday, flames swept through outbuildings of the al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in Nasiryah that had been set up to isolate COVID-19 patients.
Middle East
Afghan Commanding General Says Afghans Feel Abandoned By The U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with commanding general of the Afghan Army, Gen. Sami Sadat, about U.S. troops being almost completely withdrawn from Afghanistan.
The Economic Crisis In Lebanon May Be One Of The Worst In The World Since The 1800s
The once-thriving middle class in Beirut, Lebanon, has collapsed amid a historic economic crisis. Banks are freezing withdrawals and pharmacies are running out of medicines.
What Might Happen To Guantánamo Now That U.S. Troops Are Leaving Afghanistan
The U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was created to hold people captured in Afghanistan and the broader war on terror. As the U.S. pulls out of Afghanistan, what happens to its detainees?
The Taliban's Resurgence In Afghanistan Has Regional Security Implications
Scott Simon speaks to Ahmad Shuja Jamal, head of international affairs at Afghanistan's National Security Council, about regional security issues in the event of a Taliban takeover.
Chief Guantánamo Prosecutor Announces Surprise Retirement Before 9/11 Trial Starts
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nears, the case's chief prosecutor has announced his surprise retirement. No clear reason was given for Brig. Gen. Mark Martins' early exit from Guantánamo.
President Biden Defends Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan
NPR talks to Veteran diplomat Aaron David Miller about Biden's decision, even as a newly-emboldened Taliban continues to gain territory and Afghanistan's military shows further signs of disarray.
Morning News Brief
Two American citizens were arrested in connection with the assassination of the Haitian President. New COVID-19 hotspots emerge. And, Biden vows to stick to his plan to end America's longest war.
Biden Defends Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Afghanistan Despite Resurgent Taliban
President Biden defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite the Taliban gaining power and threatening the Afghan government.
The Taliban Have Been Sweeping Across Afghanistan As Foreign Forces Leave
The Taliban have been sweeping through Afghanistan as the U.S and other forces pull out of the country and Afghan security forces surrender or flee.