The possibility of civilian casualties was being investigated. The strike came hours after President Biden had warned of another possible terrorist attack.
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U.S. Strikes ‘Credible Threat’ in Kabul, U.S. Sources Say
Smoke was seen in a residential neighborhood in the Afghan capital, but it wasn’t immediately clear if it was related to the American strike.
What We Know About the 13 US Service Members Killed in Kabul
They had an average age of just over 22 and came from towns across the country.
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.
US Reprisal Airstrike Killed Two ISIS Militants and Wounded Another
Officials refused to give details on the two killed, beyond saying that one was a planner and the other was a facilitator.
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.
Afghanistan Collapse and Strikes in Somalia Raise Snags for Drone Warfare Rules
But the Biden administration is close to finishing a new playbook for counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones.
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.
A U.S. Marine – a Baby on 9/11 – Is Among the Dead in Kabul
Rylee McCollum, barely older than the war itself, had a wife and a baby on the way. He was one of the first publicly identified American victims of the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport.