By the time ex-president Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the hot-tempered leader was isolated and ineffective. Critics blamed him for the chaos in Kabul, saying he had betrayed his people.
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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.
For Biden, Images of Defeat He Wanted to Avoid
President Biden will go down in history, fairly or unfairly, as the president who presided over a humiliating final act in the American experiment in Afghanistan.
An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as the Soviets Did
Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago.
Taliban Take Over Afghan Presidential Palace
After a peaceful overtaking of the palace in Kabul, the insurgents said they would use the building to announce the restoration of an Islamic emirate.
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.
Your Monday Briefing
The Taliban take Afghanistan.
Blinken Says Taliban Moved Faster Than Expected, Defends Removal of Troops
The secretary of state forcefully defended the decision to withdraw the American military from Afghanistan, citing threats to the United States if it reneged on a peace deal.
A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City’s Glimpse of What the Future May Hold
In Kunduz, the new insurgent leaders said they had no quarrel with the people. But residents say they soon began instilling fear.