The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.
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Former Pence Aide Say Trump, Miller Stymied Afghan Refugee Efforts
Olivia Troye said the Trump aide Stephen Miller demanded restrictions on refugees. Mr. Miller said President Biden’s “incompetence” had led to the current chaos.
U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation
Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts.
Situation at Kabul’s Airport Worsens as Diplomats Warn of Threats
Some Americans made it through the chaos at the airport despite warnings by the U.S. State Department to wait for orders to evacuate.
Videos From Kabul Airport Show Injuries as Afghans Try to Enter
The video clips suggest that almost a week after the Taliban seized Kabul, conditions near the airport are not improving and may be worsening.
Resistance fighters drive Taliban from 3 districts in the mountains north of Kabul.
The Taliban faced the first armed challenge from former Afghan soldiers and villagers in the mountains north of Kabul.
Desperation as Afghans Seek to Flee a Country Retaken by the Taliban
A toddler was trampled to death as a crowd surged near the Kabul airport, and many residents who aided America remain in hiding, fearing they will be killed by their new rulers.
Fears Rise About Safety of Afghan Airport as U.S. Warns Americans to Stay Away
Families continued to swarm the airport in hopes of getting aboard American military planes. U.S. officials are now worried that Islamic State might launch an attack to damage the Taliban’s sense of control.
Taliban Leader Baradar Returns to Kabul Aiming to Form Government
The leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is beginning talks with former President Hamid Karzai and other politicians.
America’s Afghan War: A Defeat Foretold?
Recent history suggests that it is foolish for Western powers to fight wars in other people’s lands and that the U.S. intervention was almost certainly doomed from the start.