afghanistan

Israeli PM and Biden postpone meeting because of Afghanistan

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House hurriedly rearranged President Joe Biden's schedule on Thursday after deadly explosions outside the airport in the Afghan capital.

Attacks threaten evacuation

By Joshua Barajas

The attacks occurred in the waning days of a massive airlift out of Afghanistan, ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's deadline for troop withdrawal. In the past week, people have amassed at the airport, seeking to flee Afghanistan after the…

Sen. Menendez calls Kabul situation 'a full-fledged humanitarian crisis'

By Associated Press

Sen. Robert Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, in a statement called the situation unfolding in Kabul “a full-fledged humanitarian crisis.”…

NATO chief condemns 'horrific terrorist attack' near Kabul airport

By Associated Press

The bombings struck Thursday outside Kabul’s airport, where large crowds of people trying to flee Afghanistan have massed.

Explosions rock Kabul airport

By News Desk

Two explosions outside Kabul's international airport, believed to be a 'complex attack,' have "resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties," Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby confirmed. We can confirm that the explosion at…

Islamic State group behind deadly attack outside Kabul airport, U.S. official says

By Sayed Ziarmal Hashemi, Lolita C. Baldor, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Two suicide bombers and gunmen targeted crowds massing near the Kabul airport Thursday, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby and Gen. Frank McKenzie hold briefing on Afghanistan

By Associated Press

The U.S. general overseeing the evacuation from Afghanistan says the United States will “go after” the perpetrators of the Kabul airport attacks if they can be found.

Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent,' U.S. diplomat says

By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan said.

AP EXPLAINER: What's happening with Afghanistan evacuations?

By Ben Fox, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

While the pace has picked up in recent days, it's still a chaotic scramble as people seek to escape. Afghans trying to reach the airport face a gauntlet of danger, and there are far more who want to leave than…

Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says he will stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S. pullout. European allies pressed for more time but lost the argument.