In an interview with ABC News, the president said the chaos in Afghanistan had been unavoidable.
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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.
Afghans Storm Kabul’s Airport in Desperate Bid to Escape
The U.S. military took charge of security over part of the airport’s civilian side as thousands rushed the tarmac. Some hung from jets even as they taxied down the runway.
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.
British Columbia Battles Nearly 300 Wildfires at Once. Here’s How.
The Canadian authorities are urging residents to obey evacuation orders during the worst wildfire season since a devastating one in 2018.
As Wildfires Ravage Greece, Countries Send Aid
The prime minister called the fires, which have destroyed more than 200,000 acres of Greek forestland, a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.”
Fires Continue to Ravage Greece Amid Europe’s Protracted Heat Wave
Multiple countries are sending firefighting aid to Greece as blazes rage for a sixth day.
Heat Emergency Brings Record Temperature and Fires to Southern Europe
Greece experienced its hottest day on record this week, and wildfires raged across the region, leaving much of Southern Europe struggling to cope.