Some Americans made it through the chaos at the airport despite warnings by the U.S. State Department to wait for orders to evacuate.
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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.
Taliban Quash Protests and Seize Enemies, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan
The Taliban’s actions and history of brutality cast doubt on their promises of amnesty, and many Afghans are afraid to venture out of their homes.
Biden Says Troops May Stay in Kabul Longer to Assist Evacuations
Tens of thousands of people trying to flee remain in the country, unable to leave.
Fearing Kabul’s Fall, U.S. Officials Implore Afghans to ‘Fight’
The calls to action underscore the stark reality that the United States has no intention of rescuing government forces.
Taliban Seek to Isolate Kabul, Pentagon Says, as U.S. Removes Civilians
Despite dwindling resistance to the Taliban advance, a Pentagon spokesman insisted that Afghan government forces could still fight back.
With Undersea Robots, an Air Force Navigator Lost Since 1967 Is Found
A recovery mission off Vietnam’s coast showed how advances in technology have given new reach to the Pentagon’s search for American war dead.
U.S. Airstrikes Try to Slow Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
The airstrikes showed American willingness to back up beleaguered Afghan government forces as the Taliban advance, but the extent of that willingness remains unclear.
U.S. Military Conducts a Drone Strike Against Shabab Fighters in Somalia
The strike was the first against the militants since the Biden administration put strict limits on military action in the East African nation pending a review of drone policy.
Biden Administration Sending Afghan Visa Applicants to Army Base in Virginia
The White House has come under heavy pressure to protect Afghan allies who helped the United States and speed up the process of providing them with special immigrant visas.