After years working on American bases in Afghanistan and fearful of the Taliban, Afghans are heading to Turkey and Europe.
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Day 1 of the End of the U.S. War in Afghanistan
The scenes over the weekend were almost as if a multitrillion-dollar effort had morphed into a garage sale.
Your Monday Briefing
A political setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Afghan Blast on Eve of U.S. Pullout Deadline Kills at Least 27
If the blast was the work of the Taliban, as the Afghan government asserts, it would be the most overt signal yet that the peace deal is off.
The British Army’s Legacy in Iraq and Afghanistan
A new book looks at the changes the British Army has undergone and roles it has played as an almost volunteer sidekick to the American military in the war on terror.
U.S. Built the Afghan Military Over 20 Years. Will It Last One More?
As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats.
Biden Officials Place Hope in Taliban’s Desire for Legitimacy and Money
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and others say the prospect of recognition — and financial aid from the United States — can moderate the militant group. Some call that delusional.
US Military Begins Final Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The top American commander, Gen. Austin S. Miller, says he is often asked whether the Afghan forces are ready to fight the Taliban alone. His answer? ‘They must be ready.’
U.S. Military Begins Final Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The top American commander, Gen. Austin S. Miller, says he is often asked whether the Afghan forces are ready to fight the Taliban alone. His answer? ‘They must be ready.’
The War in Afghanistan: How It Started and How It Is Ending
Just as the United States was set to withdraw its military from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, the Taliban took over Kabul, the country’s capital.