Aug 19 WATCH: State Department’s Ned Price says U.S. struggling to speed Kabul airlift amid hurdles By Associated Press The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Pentagon says 7,000 civilians taken out of Kabul amid Afghanistan evacuations By Associated Press The Pentagon says the U.S. military is ramping up evacuations out of Afghanistan, and that 7,000 civilians have been taken out of the country since August 14. Continue reading
Aug 19 Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Taliban have moved quickly to suppress any dissent, despite their promises that they have become more moderate since they last ruled Afghanistan with draconian laws. Continue reading
Aug 19 Biden says troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden said he's committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 8:24 Taliban interrogating women activists, creating a ‘climate of fear and intimidation’ William Brangham discusses the future for Afghan women under Taliban rule with Rina Amiri, who focused on conflict resolution in Afghanistan for the United Nations and the U.S.; now a senior fellow at New York University's Center for Global Affairs. Continue watching
Aug 18 WATCH: State Department Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman holds a briefing about Afghanistan By Associated Press Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says the U.S. is working tirelessly to help get safe passage for those who want to get to Kabul airport so they can leave Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 18 UK’s Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat By Pan Pylas, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press In a packed and emotional session of Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced accusations Wednesday of needlessly abandoning Afghanistan to the whims of the Taliban and of undermining Britain's position in the world. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 10:55 Taliban leaders promise softer rule, but their actions send a different message As the Taliban cemented their hold on Afghanistan Tuesday and spoke in detail about plans for the country, evacuations resumed. The top American general in the Middle East visited the Kabul airport to observe U.S. operations, now with nearly 4000… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:53 Can the Taliban be trusted to keep their promise of reasonable rule? Two experts weigh in To make sense of the Taliban's plans for Afghanistan, Lisa Desjardins speaks to Ali Jalali, a former minister of the interior who served in the Afghan National Army. He's now a professor at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 5:19 Despite Taliban promises, Afghan women fear losing their freedoms and lives By Stephanie Sy, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Layla Quran The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan, many of whom gained new freedoms over the past 20 years, is now among the most important priorities now that the Taliban have taken over. With the help of author Gayle Tzemach… Continue watching