Trump blamed Biden. Biden blamed the Afghan military. Our investigation found that the U.S. unwittingly laid the groundwork for the Taliban’s victory long ago.
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Under the Taliban, Afghanistan Is Trying to Make Due With Less
In a time of famine and money shortages, meals are a rallying point — and a topic of worry — during a season of change in Afghanistan.
The Tumultuous Summer That Changed the World
Over the span of just a few weeks in 2021, the Taliban’s offensive shifted from rural threat to urban conquest before they walked into Kabul on Aug. 15. Times photographers were there to document that fateful summer in Afghanistan.
The One Item They Had to Take When These 6 Afghans Fled
More than 120,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan last August, most with just a few hours to gather their belongings. Here are some of the keepsakes they chose.
Ashraf Ghani, Former Afghan President, Says He Fled Nation to ‘Save Kabul’
In his first interview since escaping Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on the capital, Ashraf Ghani defended himself against charges that he abandoned his country in its hour of need.
An Afghan Official Laments What Was Lost and Looks to What Lies Ahead
Ahmad Nader Nadery spent decades working toward a thriving, free Afghanistan. Watching the Taliban undo much of his work, he wonders how to move forward.
Inside the Fall of Kabul: An On-the-Ground Account
Against all predictions, the Taliban took the Afghan capital in a matter of hours. This is the story of why and what came after, by a reporter and photographer who witnessed it all.
Zalmay Khalilzad Battles Critics in U.S. and Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, who stepped down as the envoy for Afghanistan after the U.S. exit, has defended the deal he negotiated with the Taliban during the Trump administration.
Afghan Art Flourished for 20 Years. Can It Survive the New Taliban Regime?
So far, the Taliban have not banned art outright. But many artists have fled Afghanistan, fearing for their work and their lives.
As the Taliban Tighten Their Grip, Fears of Retribution Grow
Taliban leaders have promised amnesty to Afghan officials and soldiers, but there are increasing reports of detentions, disappearances and even executions.