Aug 22 Crush at Kabul airport kills 7 as Afghans try to flee By Ahmad Seir, Tameem Akhgar, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press At least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport, the British military said Sunday, as thousands were still trying to flee the country in a chaotic exodus a week after the Taliban… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:15 Afghans desperately try to flee; U.S. evacuation continues By PBS NewsHour Chaos at Kabul airport continued as thousands of Afghans desperately tried to flee the country. At the same time, at least 17,000 people have been evacuated from the country, 2,500 of them American nationals. The Taliban came a step closer… Continue watching
Aug 21 IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The official said that small groups of Americans and possibly other civilians will be given specific instructions on what to do, including movement to transit points where they can be gathered up by the military. The official spoke on condition… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 10:28 Frustrated by ill-prepared evacuation plan, anxious Afghans rush airport gates By Jane Ferguson The U.S. says it has assurances from the Taliban that evacuations of Afghans who want to leave the country can continue after the withdrawal deadline of August 31st. But the Taliban continues to harass and impede passage throughout Kabul. Even… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Pentagon to hold briefing amid evacuations in Afghanistan By Associated Press Thousands continued to flock to the airport, braving checkpoints manned by Taliban fighters as they seek desperately to get on evacuation flights out. Continue reading
Aug 20 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 11:41 Chaos, cries for help outside Kabul airport as Taliban crack down on protesters By Jane Ferguson Protests against the Taliban turned deadly as the insurgents-turned-rulers of Afghanistan shot into crowds in two cities. In Kabul, the airlift of American, allied and Afghan civilians continues as more American troops land at the airport and desperate crowds remain… Continue watching
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 16 Watch 13:25 Inside the desperate, dangerous scramble to evacuate Kabul as Taliban seizes control Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban and the frenzy for Afghans and diplomats trying to flee the country reached a fever pitch Monday. Additional U.S. troops are on their way to help with evacuations as the Taliban retake power 20… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 5:30 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is an ‘American catastrophe,’ H.R. McMaster says To examine the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and how it impacts U.S. interests, Judy Woodruff speaks to retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. He was national security advisor during the Trump administration and also served as a military officer in Afghanistan… Continue watching