U.S. and Britain warn of "imminent" terror threat at Kabul airport
Americans outside the airport urged to "leave immediately," as Britain says there's "very credible reporting of an imminent attack" by the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan.
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1,500 Americans may still need evacuation from Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that there are up to 1,500 Americans who may still need to be evacuated out of Afghanistan. The State Department has been in direct communication with 500 Americans with specific instructions on how to safely reach the airport in Kabul. Officials have been reaching out to the remaining 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the evacuations.
Concerns over terror threat at Kabul airport
The Pentagon is warning of possible terrorist threats from an Islamic State-affiliated group known as ISIS-K, targeting the crowds of Afghans and Americans waiting to evacuate Afghanistan. This coms as President Biden aims to meet his August 31 deadline to complete the withdrawal. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Biden to keep Afghanistan exit deadline
President Biden announced Tuesday he intends to stick to his August 31 deadline to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan. But he said he asked the Pentagon and State Department for contingency plans if it became necessary to change that timeline. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
U.S. on pace to finish Afghanistan ops by August 31
President Biden says the U.S. is on pace to remove all U.S. troops from Afghanistan next week and complete its operations there. The president says the U.S. has helped evacuate nearly 76,000 people since the end of July. Mr. Biden has faced pressure from lawmakers and U.S. allies to extend a presence in Afghanistan, and the president says he has asked the Pentagon and State Department for a contingency plan if needed. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Bahrain opens airport to refugees, Americans
Around 3,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan on Thursday as the U.S. starts flying others to Qatar and Bahrain. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Doha while CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with new details on the chaotic situation as thousands of Americans and Afghan aides try desperately to escape Taliban rule.
The future of U.S.-Afghanistan relations
The U.S. continues to evacuate tens of thousands of Americans and eligible Afghans from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Christopher Kolenda, who served in Afghanistan and was a senior advisor on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the State Department, joined CBSN to discuss the future of relations between the countries.
Afghans protest Taliban as U.S. evacuates
The U.S. is racing to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghans from Kabul, despite Taliban checkpoints outside of the city's main airport preventing many from escaping. Afghans are holding anti-Taliban protests following the group's swift takeover of the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Afghanistan while CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN from Washington with the latest developments.
China willing to strengthen relations with Taliban
The Chinese government criticized the U.S for its withdrawal from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to swiftly gain control of the country. Although some Chinese officials remain concerned about the extremist group's potential influence over the Uighur Muslim population located in the Xinjiang province, the government is willing to strengthen its diplomatic relations with the Taliban. CBS News contributor and founder of Strategy Risks Isaac Stone Fish joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
U.S. evacuates amid turmoil in Afghanistan
The State Department says U.S. forces have secured the airport in Kabul as efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies continue. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with the latest on the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
Report finds federal agencies fall short on cybersecurity
A Senate report has finds federal agencies are not meetings government cybersecurity standards. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN AM to discuss the report.
State Department expands eligibility for refugee program for Afghans
The State Department said the change will expand the opportunity to resettle in the U.S. to "many thousands of Afghans and their immediate family members."
State Dept. suspends online passport appointment system
The State Department temporarily shut down its emergency appointment booking site for passports, saying scammers were booking and selling the appointments for high prices. Many travelers are in limbo amid a huge backlog of passport applications. Meg Oliver reports.
Last-minute passport renewals restricted
The State Department is making it more difficult for some travelers to renew passports, temporarily not accepting last-minute bookings online. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on the decision, which comes as pandemic restrictions ease nationwide and more Americans are looking to resume travel.
Doctors want Tokyo Olympics to be canceled
The summer Olympics are scheduled to open in Japan on July 23. But this week, the U.S. State Department issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory to the country. Japan is closed to tourists due to a fourth COVID-19 surge. The medical community there has repeatedly warned that holding the Olympic Games could be catastrophic to Japan's universal health care system. Lucy Craft reports.
Fallout from Belarus flight grounding
The U.S. State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Belarus after the country grounded a flight passing through its airspace to arrest a dissident journalist last weekend. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the continued fallout from the incident.
U.S. warns against travel to Japan as COVID looms over Tokyo Olympics
Organizers and Japanese officials have been adamant that the Games can go ahead safely, with restrictions, amid the pandemic, but Japan's residents aren't buying it.
Blinken focuses on threat posed by China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in London this week to meet with fellow foreign ministers in the G7, where the focus is likely to be the pandemic and climate change. The top U.S. diplomat is also sounding the alarm on China, as he told "60 Minutes" in an exclusive interview. CBS News' Christina Ruffini joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Russia starts withdrawal from Ukrainian border
Russian troops have started leaving Ukraine's border. amid growing fears of another major conflict in the region. However, Moscow says it's leaving some heavy weapons behind for more massive military drills later this year. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to break down the latest developments and the United States' response.
Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot
Federico Klein worked at the State Department during the Trump administration.
Harry Dunn's family seeking justice in U.S.
There's a court hearing in Virginia Wednesday for the family of British teen Harry Dunn, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in the U.K. in 2019. The civil case centers around Anne Sacoolas, the American woman accused of hitting Dunn while driving, who left the country under diplomatic immunity. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Biden criticized for decision on Saudi prince
President Biden is facing growing criticism for failing to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This comes as sources tell CBS News that the State Department will highlight a "reset and recalibration" of the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with details on that, plus Mr. Biden's upcoming meeting with the president of Mexico and the latest on his COVID relief plan.
Protesters hold massive rallies in Myanmar
The crisis in Myanmar is intensifying as the United Nations warns of potential deadly violence erupting during anti-coup protests. However, that hasn't stopped massive rallies across the country. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN from Beijing to break down the latest developments.
Biden addresses State Department staff
President Biden paid a visit to the State Department to meet with staff and then deliver a speech about his administration's foreign policy goals. In a brief address to the staff, he said, "We're going to rebuild our alliances. We're going to reengage the world to take on the enormous challenges we face." Watch his remarks.
Biden: "America is back" in foreign policy
President Biden delivered a foreign policy address at the State Department, focusing on the importance of strengthening America's alliances after "the past few years of neglect." He called out Russia for jailing opposition leader Alexey Navalny, condemned the coup in Myanmar, and spoke about the challenges posed by China. Watch his full speech, followed by analysis from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.
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