Sep 02 Here’s who Americans blame for U.S. failures in Afghanistan By Laura Santhanam The chaotic evacuation of more than 120,000 Americans, U.S. allies and Afghans from Kabul seems to have cost President Joe Biden significant public approval as the nation nears the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Continue reading
Sep 02 ‘They lied to us’: Those left in Afghanistan say U.S. broke promises By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Hundreds of American citizens and green card holders are stranded in the Afghan capital. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 11:20 Taliban members have vastly different ideas to govern Afghanistan. Which will prevail? Two days after the last American troops left Afghanistan, Taliban rulers are struggling to keep the country functioning. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department is trying to secure the remaining Americans and Afghan allies' exit. As the world waits to see… Continue watching
Sep 01 WATCH: State Department holds a briefing after U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan By Associated Press The U.S. State Department held a briefing on Wednesday after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Sep 01 Food in Afghanistan could run out this month, U.N. official says By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press About one third of the country's population of 38 million is facing "emergency" or "crisis" levels of food insecurity, according to the local U.N. humanitarian coordinator. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: White House tells Afghan interpreter ‘we will get you out’ By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration will get out American citizens and "Afghan partners who have fought by our side."… Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley discuss Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that it's “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 7:04 Biden defends Afghanistan exit again as Taliban declares victory over U.S. By Yamiche Alcindor Tuesday brought a moment to take stock of two decades in Afghanistan as President Joe Biden addressed the nation to mark the end of America's longest war. Biden once again forcefully defended the decision to withdraw and claimed a messy… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:02 UN says Taliban cooperating with aid workers, allowing food distribution operations As America leaves Afghanistan, there remains the possibility of a humanitarian disaster. Feeding millions of people is a top priority of the United Nations' World Food Program, whose executive director, David Beasley, negotiated with Taliban leaders in Qatar last week… Continue watching
Aug 31 EU backs helping Afghanistan’s neighbors cope with refugees By Samuel Petrequin, Mike Corder, Associated Press European Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe. Continue reading