U.S. Is Starting To Evacuate Some Embassy Staff From Afghanistan With Military Help
The State Department is reducing the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to a "core diplomatic presence" amid the deteriorating security situation.
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The Taliban Now Control Two-Thirds Of Afghanistan
As of Thursday morning, the Taliban now hold 10 provincial capital cities — effectively putting them in control of two-thirds of Afghanistan.
The Taliban Has Seized 2 More Provincial Capitals In Afghanistan As U.S. Exit Nears
Taliban gains in two key cities on Sunday are the latest locations to be overtaken by the group since it began a sweeping military offensive in May.
The Taliban Say They've Changed. Experts Aren't Buying It And Fear For Afghanistan
The prospect of a Taliban takeover has people inside and outside Afghanistan worried about a return to an oppressive past. As the U.S. nears a full withdrawal, those fears are rapidly growing.
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.
An Overnight Attack On Mine Clearance Workers In Afghanistan Leaves 10 Dead
The attack targeted workers clearing landmines with the HALO Trust charity. The government blamed the Taliban, who denied involvement. Afghanistan is one of the world's most heavily mined countries.
The Taliban Are Getting Stronger In Afghanistan As U.S. And NATO Forces Exit
As foreign troops withdraw, the Taliban have seized parts of Afghan highways and closed in on cities. One arms dealer in the country says they're even buying heavier weaponry.
Some Afghans Dread The Departure Of Foreign Forces. Others See It As Liberation
Some Kabul residents fear a Taliban takeover. Others are eager for the departure of troops they see as foreign intruders. "Afghans will have to come together and listen to each other," says a cleric.
U.S. Unconditional Withdrawal Rattles Afghanistan's Shaky Peace Talks
A U.S.-backed conference with the Taliban and Afghan government was derailed, raising doubts about progress toward a negotiated settlement to end decades of war in Afghanistan.
Opinion: U.S. Faces Hard Choices To Fight Terrorism After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Al-Qaida is degraded but not defeated. Analyst Colin Clarke assesses where the U.S. may be mapping out its future counterterrorism presence after withdrawing from Afghanistan.