Malala Yousafzai urges countries to open borders to Afghan refugees
Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban as a teenager because she advocated for educating girls.
Afghanistan: The New Reality
Kabul evacuations resume while Biden defends U.S. withdrawal
Mr. Biden's remarks came after a chaotic day at the Kabul airport as evacuations were halted for several hours after at least two people died.
Biden says "buck stops with me" and defends Afghanistan withdrawal
"After 20 years, I've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces," the president said.
U.S. effort in Afghanistan "marked by many failures," says report
The report "What We Need to Learn: Lessons from 20 years of Afghanistan Reconstruction" details how over $145 billion spent on reconstruction efforts added up to only minimal progress.
Afghan civilians fear what Taliban rule will mean for women
With thousands of Afghans struggling to flee the country, the capture of Kabul by the Taliban brings alarm about the implications of sharia law, including for girls' education.
U.S. Embassy in Kabul successfully evacuated
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul as the U.S. evacuated Americans from the country.
Afghan president flees the country as Taliban moves to take Kabul
Civilians fearing that the Taliban could reimpose the kind of brutal rule that all but eliminated women's rights rushed to leave the country.
U.S. Embassy in Kabul will be mostly evacuated within 36 hours
President Biden ordered another 1,000 troops from Fort Bragg to join the operation, bringing the total to 5,000.
Thousands of Afghans flee as Taliban closes in on capital: "I will not survive"
As the Taliban takes more territory, they are also seizing the spoils of war left by retreating Afghan forces trained by the U.S.
Taliban's stunning, lightning advance in Afghanistan continues
Three more key cities fell as the Taliban grabbed control of more than two-thirds of the country. And the U.N. is warning that a "humanitarian catastrophe" may be emerging.
As Afghan cities fall to the Taliban, Biden remains quiet
The White House says the president is engaged and being briefed on the situation regularly.
Taliban's onslaught could threaten education for Afghans
U.S. troops are set to withdraw at the end of August as the security situation is rapidly deteriorating.
U.S. sending troops to help safely evacuate staff from embassy in Kabul
The decision comes as Taliban forces now control two-thirds of Afghanistan and its second largest city, Kandahar, has just fallen.
Pentagon sending troops to Kabul to help evacuation of U.S. Embassy
A U.S. official says Kandahar "is in the process of falling."
Taliban may be executing Afghan troops who surrender, U.S. Embassy says
The reported executions are "deeply disturbing & could constitute war crimes," according to the embassy in Kabul, as the Taliban continue to take territory.
Afghan government could fall to Taliban within 90 days, U.S. official says
Despite the Taliban's rapid gains, President Biden said Tuesday that he did not regret his decision to withdraw American troops.
Taliban seize more Afghan territory as relentless offensive goes on
The sweep comes despite condemnations by the international community and warnings from the U.N. that a takeover by the Taliban wouldn't be recognized.
Taliban seizes most of key Afghan province capital as U.S. troops finish pullout
If Kunduz, capital of the province of the same name, falls, it would be a significant gain for the Taliban and a test of their ability to take and retain territory in their campaign against the Western-backed government.
U.S. urges Americans in Afghanistan to leave immediately
A security alert urges Americans to leave on commercial flights as Taliban militants are attacking Afghan cities.
Gun battle follows deadly bombing at Afghan defense minister's home
At least 8 people were killed and 20 injured in the attack, which happened in a heavily guarded area and was claimed by the Taliban.
Civilians told to flee besieged city as Afghan violence escalates
The loss of Lashkar Gah would be a massive blow for the Afghan government, which has pledged to defend cities at all costs after losing much of the countryside to the Taliban.
Afghan president blames U.S. troop pullout for worsening violence
"There has been relentless gunfire, air strikes and mortars in densely populated areas. Houses are being bombed, and many people are suffering severe injuries," Doctors Without Borders said.
First flight of Afghan interpreters fleeing Taliban arrives in U.S.
The initial group consists of roughly 200 people. The former interpreters and others and their families fear Taliban retaliation for helping the U.S. during the war.
House votes to allow more visas for Afghans who helped Americans
The current number of applicants is over 20,000, but about half have yet to complete the initial stages of the application.
Rockets land nearby as Afghan leader offers Eid al-Adha prayers
At least three rockets slammed down near the presidential palace shortly before President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address marking the Muslim holiday.
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