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WATCH: NATO commits to improving operations at Kabul airport

By News Desk

NATO foreign ministers committed Friday to focus on ensuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of their citizens and of Afghans deemed at risk after the Taliban takeover.

WATCH: Biden pledges to Americans in Kabul ‘we will get you home’

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

Biden’s comments at a White House news conference came as the U.S. government struggles to ramp up a massive airlift of Americans and other foreigners and vulnerable Afghans, rescuing them from a Taliban takeover of the country.

Evacuating Afghans who helped U.S. a ‘high priority,’ national security official says

For a senior perspective from the Biden administration on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and U.S. response and support of evacuation efforts, Judy Woodruff is joined by Jon Finer, the deputy national security advisor.

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What went wrong in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan? Two lawmakers weigh in

As more American and allied flights are leaving the capital of Afghanistan Thursday, an ever-growing panic descends on the city. More American troops and marines arrived, but despite U.S. efforts,Taliban fighters are hindering movement toward the Kabul airport, leaving thousands…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.