Struggling to build a new life in the U.S., one Times reporter examines how a traumatic year has changed lives both physically and emotionally.
Tag: Afghanistan War (2001- )
‘In the United States, I Feel Optimistic’
As a child, Samira Rustami was discouraged from reading. But she studied business administration in India, and now hopes to go into nursing.
Gary Schroen, Who Led the C.I.A. Into Afghanistan, Dies at 80
Weeks before the troops arrived, he took a small team into the country to prepare for an invasion and begin the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West
After barring girls from high school — and harboring an Al-Qaeda leader — the regime now risks jeopardizing the billions of dollars of global aid that still keeps Afghans alive.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Nancy Pelosi meets with Taiwan’s president.
Al-Zawahri’s Death Puts the Focus Back on Al Qaeda
The terrorist network has lost eight of its top leaders in recent years. But it has more total fighters than it did on Sept. 11, 2001.
Killing of al-Zawahri Stirs Debate Over Biden’s Afghan Strategy
President Biden now confronts the question of what, if anything, he will do in response to the revelation that the Taliban were again sheltering a leader of Al Qaeda.
How the C.I.A. Tracked Ayman al-Zawahri, the Leader of Al Qaeda
The U.S. search for Ayman al-Zawahri had spanned decades. His presence on a balcony at a safe house in Kabul presented an opportunity to strike.
What We Know About the Killing of Ayman al-Zawahri
The United States said it killed the Qaeda leader, an ally of Osama bin Laden who was considered a mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. Here’s a guide to the drone strike and its implications.
Your Tuesday Briefing
The U.S. kills Al Qaeda’s leader.