The young Marines in Kabul were left to determine who was evacuated from Afghanistan and who was left behind. The cost was high.
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ISIS Poses a Growing Threat to New Taliban Government in Afghanistan
The Taliban takeover was supposed to bring an end to war, the new government promised. But a growing insurgency is upending security and raising alarms for the international community.
Dozens Killed in ISIS Attack on Military Hospital in Afghanistan’s Capital
The fall of the Western-backed government in August and the Taliban takeover of the country have been followed by an increase in Islamic State attacks across Afghanistan.
Dozens Killed in Attack on Military Hospital in Afghanistan’s Capital
No group has claimed responsibility for the violence, but the Islamic State has struck more often since the fall of the U.S.-backed government in August.
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.
Taliban Allow Girls to Return to Some High Schools, but With Big Caveats
In some provinces, teenage girls have been allowed to return to secondary schools, though some teachers and parents still have doubts about what this means about Taliban rule.
Iran Wanted U.S. Out of Afghanistan. It May Be Sorry the Wish Came True.
Iran is glad the Americans are gone, but the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan creates a host of problems for Tehran, with no easy solutions.
‘Completely Lost’: For Some Afghans, Returning Home Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.
Why Returning Home For Some Afghans Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.
Female Afghan Judges and Lawyers Now Fear For Their Lives
They fear that they or their loved ones could be tracked down and killed because of their work delivering justice to women. “We have lost everything — our jobs, our homes, the way we lived.”