The U.S. government says 500 want to leave, but about 1,000 may want to stay.
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How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.
U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates.
How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.
U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates.
Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context
In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union.
Chaos Persists at Kabul Airport as Taliban Discuss New Government
The militants have engaged the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an “inclusive” government while cementing their rule.
Defense Secretary Orders Six Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Refugees
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.
Defense Secretary Orders Six Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Refugees
The 18 planes won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people from Middle East bases to stops in Europe.
Biden Defends Evacuation as Thousands Besiege Kabul Airport
The president cited “significant progress’’ in getting Americans out of Afghanistan. But Afghans linked to U.S. troops and other Western groups fear being left behind.
South Korea Airlifts Navy Ship’s Crew After Virus Outbreak
More than 80 percent of the sailors in a Korean unit combating piracy off the coast of Africa tested positive for the virus.
U.S. to Begin Evacuating Afghans Allies in Late July
The White House kept crucial details under wraps, including who would ultimately be eligible and where evacuees could safely be sent while their visa applications were reviewed.