World Aug 30 Rockets fired at Kabul airport but U.S. evacuation flights continue By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World Aug 29 US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. An Afghan official said three children… By Associated Press
Nation Aug 29 Watch 5:43 U.S. launched second drone airstrike against ISIS-K The U.S. carried out its second drone airstrike on Sunday, which targeted a suspected bomb vehicle.With the US withdrawal to be complete this week, there are looming questions about stability in the region. Kirsten Fontenrose is the Director of the… By PBS NewsHour
World Aug 29 US says drone kills suicide bombers targeting Kabul airport The airstrike came as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated from Kabul’s international airport, the scene of much of the chaos that engulfed the Afghan capital since the Taliban took over two… By Kathy Gannon, Lolita C. Baldor, Tameem Akhgar, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Aug 28 Watch 4:47 U.S. launches air strike in response to Kabul airport attack, ahead of full withdrawal The U.S. launched air strikes in retaliation to the suicide attack at Kabul airport, which killed more than 100 Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. troops. ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack. The state department said it planned to evacuate Afghan… By PBS NewsHour
Aug 26 ISIS affiliate says it targeted Afghans, U.S. troops in Kabul By Associated Press Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said. Continue reading