The Gulf state played a major role in the American airlift, the latest evidence of the small but gas-rich country punching above its weight on the world stage.
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From Afghanistan to the World Cup, Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Steps Up
The Gulf state played a major role in the American airlift, the latest evidence of the small but gas-rich country punching above its weight on the world stage.
Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options
Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind.
Stranded in Kabul: A U.S. Resident Runs Out of Options
Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind.
Blinken’s Speech on Afghanistan: Full Transcript
Shortly after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies.
Transcript of Blinken’s Speech on ‘New Chapter’ in Afghanistan
Shortly after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies.
In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning
The last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country’s fate.
U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears
The strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. With the military evacuation of Afghans over, the United States and others say they will still get people out.
U.S. Says 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Deadline Nears
The State Department is frantically trying to track down U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of Afghan allies will all but certainly be left behind.
Some 1,500 Americans Are Still in Afghanistan, U.S. Says
The U.S. government says 500 want to leave, but about 1,000 may want to stay.