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.
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Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in Kabul
After 20 years of diplomacy and support, American officials are now contemplating the harrowing question of whether — and how — they might engage with a Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Biden Stands Behind Afghan Withdrawal in Speech
The president said U.S. troops should not be fighting a war Afghan forces are not willing to fight. Afghanistan’s leaders and military had been given every chance to determine their future, he said.
Chaos Ensues at Kabul Airport as Americans Abandon Afghanistan
Images of desperate Afghans clinging to departing military planes underscored America’s blunders after 20 years in the country.
Kabul’s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan
A takeover of the entire country was all but absolute as the Afghan government collapsed and the U.S. rushed through a frenzied evacuation.
A Frenzied Flight From Kabul as the U.S. Evacuates
The U.S. embassy warned citizens to not head to the airport after reports of gunfire and said the situation is “changing quickly.”
Canada Promises to Resettle 20,000 Refugees From Afghanistan
Several European countries have said they are withdrawing embassy workers and seeking to evacuate those who have helped them.
U.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital
The demand seeks to stave off an evacuation of the embassy by dangling aid to future Afghan governments — even one that includes the Taliban.
Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Suspected of Spying for Russia
Prosecutors accuse the British man of handing over documents to Russian agents for cash, amid growing concerns that Germany is increasingly caught in the cross hairs of international spying.
‘Havana Syndrome’ Attacks Still a Mystery
While the leading theory in the “Havana syndrome” cases is directed microwave attacks, a classified session for senior government officials said months of investigation were inconclusive.