Aug 16 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on Afghanistan By Associated Press Kirby said one of America's top military commanders met face-to-face with senior leaders of the Taliban, urging the longtime enemy not to interfere with the massive evacuation at the Kabul airport. Continue reading
Aug 16 Haiti's troubled history may slow aid to earthquake victims By Haleluya Hadero, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Experts say the assassination of President Moise, as well as accusations that some money raised following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti never reached those in need, will make fundraising for the nation even tougher. Continue reading
Aug 16 Vaccine-skeptic cardinal hospitalized with COVID By Todd Richmond, Associated Press One of the Catholic church's top officials and fiercest critics of Pope Francis has COVID-19 and is breathing through a ventilator. His staff tweeted Saturday that he has been hospitalized and is breathing through a ventilator. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden says he stands 'squarely behind' Afghanistan decision By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press “American troops cannot, and should not, be fighting in a war and dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves," Biden said. Continue reading
Aug 16 Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000 By Mark Stevenson, Evens Sanon, Associated Press The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend has risen to 1,419, while the number of injured people has grown to 6,000, the Caribbean nation’s Civil Protection Agency said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 16 Opposition leader elected president in Zambia By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African country’s presidency with more than 50 percent of the vote. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: U.N. Security Council urges inclusive talks on new Afghan government By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security on Monday called for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and inclusive talks to form a new Afghan government that includes women. Continue reading
Aug 16 U.S. officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital's airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:35 Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses, Taliban take control By PBS NewsHour Afraid for their lives and futures, thousands of Afghans are trying to flee Kabul, scrambling to get visas and flights out of the country as Taliban takes control of the country. Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to get… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 5:34 After 20 years, Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan By PBS NewsHour The Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan, 20 years after being ousted by U.S.-led military operations. What will Taliban 2.0 look like for Afghans? For more on what kind of government will take over from the Ashraf… Continue watching