The Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.
U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates.
How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.
U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates.
Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again
Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns.
Biden’s Dilemma in Guatemala: Stop Corruption, or Migration?
President Biden promised to attack corruption in Central America head on, but that goal has taken a back seat to cooperating on stopping migrants from the region.
Afghan Refugees Find a Harsh and Unfriendly Border in Turkey
Even before the last week’s harrowing scenes at the Kabul airport, thousands of Afghans were fleeing over land through Iran to Turkey. But they are being pushed back.
Biden says the Afghan evacuation deadline may be extended.
The president defended the U.S. efforts in Kabul and said the military had evacuated “an extraordinary number of people” since July.
Former Pence Aide Say Trump, Miller Stymied Afghan Refugee Efforts
Olivia Troye said the Trump aide Stephen Miller demanded restrictions on refugees. Mr. Miller said President Biden’s “incompetence” had led to the current chaos.
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.
Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out
President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo.