As the world looks on, fearful of a repeat of the Taliban’s brutal previous era, the insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves.
Tag: Kabul (Afghanistan)
How U.S. Afghans Watch the Chaos with Horror
In California, where many Afghans resettled after the American invasion, those who worked with the United States fear for relatives left behind.
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.
In Washington, Recriminations Over Afghanistan Emerge Quickly
President Biden is finding few outspoken defenders amid the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government. But after 20 years, a war-weary America may still give the president a pass.
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.
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.”
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.
As the Taliban set their sights on Kabul, some fear a collapse within weeks.
The insurgents’ rapid advance has set off alarms across the country, as a humanitarian crisis intensifies.
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.