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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As the Taliban Tighten Their Grip, Fears of Retribution Grow
Taliban leaders have promised amnesty to Afghan officials and soldiers, but there are increasing reports of detentions, disappearances and even executions.
All in or All Out? Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan
President Biden’s reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options.
Evacuations From Kabul Wind Down as U.S. Prepares to Pull Last Troops
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are still thought to be seeking to flee the country, but President Biden and other global leaders have acknowledged that many will not get out before the deadline.
Britain, France End Their Evacuations in Afghanistan
Evacuations are slowing as U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan.
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.
U.S. Launches Strike on ISIS-K as Bombing’s Death Toll Soars
The Pentagon said its drone strike appeared to have killed a planner for the terror group, which claimed responsibility for the blast at Kabul’s airport that left more than 170 dead.
After Airport Bombing, an Afghan Family Buries a Father, and Hope
The former police officer, from the Hazara ethnic minority, had hoped to help his family escape the Taliban. Instead, he is now numbered among the scores killed at the Kabul airport.
Kabul Airport Attack Highlights Enduring Threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda
The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat.
Amid Afghan Chaos, a C.I.A. Mission That Will Persist for Years
The spy agency had plans to de-emphasize counterterrorism operations to focus on rising global powers. History got in the way.