Evacuations lag as Taliban gunmen control access to Kabul airport
With as many as 80,000 people still needing evacuation, U.S. urges residents to come to Kabul airport, but warns it "cannot ensure safe passage" to get there.
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Afghan "resistance 2.0" taking shape to challenge Taliban rule
In May, the son of an anti-Taliban hero vowed to lead an "organized resistance" against the militants if they took over. Now he wants U.S. help.
Hurricane Grace hits Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula near ancient temples
Authorities opened shelters for tourists and residents alike. Forecasters said a dangerous storm surge was possible.
First female Afghan Paralympian unable to compete after Taliban takeover
"I am waiting for a bad thing to happen to me or my family at any moment," Zakia Khudadadi told CBS News.
Amid Afghanistan crisis, refugees will find Europe less welcoming
"We've seen this populist wave that has spent day after day, month after month, year after year demonizing refugees and migrants," Amnesty International says.
Study: Vaccines don't lower viral load in Delta breakthrough cases
Oxford research indicates people who catch the Delta variant despite vaccination may pose a significant infection risk, even though they're unlikely to get seriously ill.
More U.S. forces deployed to Haiti as death toll tops 2,000
Rescue and recovery efforts have been slowed by Tropical Storm Grace, and have been hampered by the fact that the earthquake destroyed roads leading to some of the hardest-hit areas.
McConnell criticizes Biden for pulling U.S. troops from Afghanistan
McConnell sharply criticized President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan but offered no solutions for how to resolve the chaos that has ensued as the country fell to the Taliban.
Olympian auctions off medal to help pay for infant's heart surgery
Maria Andrejczyk, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, raised $125,000 to help a Polish 8-month-old boy fly to the United States for heart surgery.
Defense Secretary says military will evacuate "in the time available"
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said neither he nor anyone else saw any sign that Afghan forces would collapse in 11 days.
U.S. moves to speed up asylum process along southern border
Biden administration officials said the policy overhaul would allow the government to more quickly grant U.S. refuge to those who qualify and deport those who don't.
U.S. intelligence warned Afghan forces were increasingly fragile, sources say
The warnings followed years of consistently pessimistic assessments of the Afghan military's resilience.
Afghanistan veterans reflect on the fall of Kabul
"I think this has got the potential to not only retraumatize but to bring veterans into a dark, hopeless place," one veteran said.
Death toll from Haiti earthquake climbs to 1,941
The news comes as remnants of Tropical Depression Grace battered the country with heavy rain, complicating search and rescue efforts.
China's complex hopes and fears in the Taliban's Afghanistan
For China, the American withdrawal brings opportunities, but it's not all good news. There are risks, too.
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