With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
Tag: Kabul (Afghanistan)
As Afghan Forces Crumble, an Air of Unreality Grips the Capital
With the Taliban advancing and U.S. troops leaving, President Ashraf Ghani and his aides have become increasingly insular, and Kabul is slipping into shock.
U.S. Leaves Its Last Afghan Base, Effectively Ending Operations
With little fanfare, Bagram Air Base — once the military’s nerve center — was handed over to the Afghans, after nearly 20 years of waging war from the hub.
As the U.S. Pulls Out of Afghanistan, Kabul’s Airport Is a Final Stand
With the main allied military air base about to close, negotiations are underway with Turkey about continuing to secure the civilian airport as the Taliban advance across the country.
U.S. Embassy in Kabul Locks Down Amid Covid Outbreak
An official notice said that more than 115 people associated with the embassy had been infected, and that despite access to vaccines, most of those stricken were un- or only partially vaccinated.
U.S. Weighs Possibility of Airstrikes if Afghan Forces Face Crisis
The Pentagon is considering whether to intervene with warplanes or drones in the event that Kabul is in danger of falling to the Taliban, though no decisions have been made.
Afghan War Casualty Report: June 2021
At least 64 pro-government forces and 26 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
At Empty Afghanistan Bases, Echoes of a Long War
As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, a former Marine who became a Times reporter sees only traces of what several camps used to be.
A Fragile Ceasefire Lets Afghans Risk Travel for Eid
A 3-day cease-fire is violated, but Afghans brave dangerous roads to celebrate a holiday with families.
‘Why Do We Deserve to Die?’ Kabul’s Hazaras Bury Their Daughters.
A bomb attack that killed scores of schoolgirls, members of a long-persecuted minority, offered still more evidence that Afghanistan may be on the verge of unraveling.