Afghanistan is not the most pressing terrorism threat for the United States, even after the takeover by the Taliban, the Biden administration’s top intelligence official said Monday. The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and the collapse of the U.S.-backed
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Biden Defends Afghan Pullout and Declares an End to Nation-Building
The president offered a glimpse of a different American foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, one that he said would be guided more by competition with China and Russia. transcript Biden Says, ‘The War in Afghanistan Is Now Over’ President
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending Americas longest war
WASHINGTON — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the
Afghanistan: 20 years of war, 10 days for Kabul to fall – was it all worth it?
What happened in America on 11 September 2001 changed the course of history. The attack unfolded on New York‘s skyline when two airliners flew into the World Trade Center. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in a day that became
Afghanistan: UN rights chief warns of summary executions and restrictions on womens rights
The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of “summary executions” and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control. Michelle Bachelet called on the Human Rights Council to take “bold
Your Monday Briefing
U.S. steps up efforts to evacuate Afghans. By Amelia Nierenberg Good morning. We’re covering the latest on the U.S. effort to evacuate Afghans in Kabul, the extended lockdown in Australia and America’s fast-growing Asian population. U.S. orders airlines to help
Fall of Afghanistan: Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, says the US decision to withdraw from the country has “every Jihadist group round the world cheering”. In a lengthy essay posted
Fall of Afghanistan: Seven dead in crowd crush at Kabul airport
The chaos around Kabul’s international airport saw another seven Afghan civilians killed in crowds, the British military says, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The airport has been the focal
Afghanistan: Intelligence services warned me I was on Taliban hit list, says escapee
Those taking off into the sky from Kabul are the lucky ones. Leaving with their lives – but that’s about it. From safety in Qatar, one Afghan family describes their escape on Tuesday. In the dangerous melee outside Kabul airport,
Afghanistan: Independence Day protests see Afghans wave national flag in defiance of Taliban
Afghan protesters have waved their national flag in a symbol of defiance against the Taliban on the country’s Independence Day. Processions of cars drove through Kabul with banners of red, green and black billowing from them on Thursday. The Taliban,