Taliban leaders have promised amnesty to Afghan officials and soldiers, but there are increasing reports of detentions, disappearances and even executions.
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A Journey Through Kabul on the Day of the Fall
A Times correspondent who grew up in the Afghan capital returned before the Taliban’s victory, taking in the end of one era and the fearful start of another.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Photos from This Week
As the U.S. was winding down its time in the country, the Taliban swiftly retook power, reviving fears of a brutal and violent reign.
First Resistance to Taliban Rule Tests Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future
While the militants appear firmly in control, some prominent figures vowed to continue resistance as protests erupted in two cities and millions of Afghans parsed clues about the Taliban’s intentions.
Ashraf Ghani, After Fleeing to U.A.E., Vows to Return to Afghanistan
The former Afghan leader, who is now in the United Arab Emirates, vowed to return to a country now controlled by the Taliban.
President Ashraf Ghani, Who Fled Afghanistan, Is Now in UAE
The whereabouts Ashraf Ghani, whose departure from Afghanistan last weekend sped the government’s collapse, had been a matter of speculation for days.
For US, and Afghanistan, the Post-9/11 Era Ends Painfully
The desperate scenes at the Kabul airport will now give Afghanistan a place in America’s national memory as another failed attempt to reshape a far-off land.
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.
Ex-President of Afghanistan Makes a Hasty Escape
By the time ex-president Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the hot-tempered leader was isolated and ineffective. Critics blamed him for the chaos in Kabul, saying he had betrayed his people.
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.