Opinion: I fled Kabul in 1992, and I’m having disturbing flashbacks
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: I fled Kabul in 1992, and I’m having disturbing flashbacks

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Zarlasht Halaimzai is the founder of the non-profit Refugee Trauma Initiative and an Obama Fellow. Watching the fear and panic of family and friends in Afghanistan brought back memories of my family’s own escape from Kabul in 1992, when civil war broke out in the country following the collapse of the Soviet Union-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. During the Cold War, the Afghan people allied with the US against the occupying Soviet forces, but once the Cold War ended, international assistance from the US and other countries largely vanished and the country plunged into civil war between rival factions. Over 60,000 members of the Afghan military and police have died fighting the Taliban in the last two decades – more than the US and UK losses combined. There are now more US troops in the country than before the withdrawal began – and though their objective is to help safely evacuate American personnel still on the ground, they must go even further to ensure they do not abandon the Afghan people who risked their lives daring to believe in peace and human rights.

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The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
4 months, 1 week ago

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional powers like China and Russia. The Taliban’s legitimacy to govern doesn’t come from Afghans but from their interpretation of religion and culture, said Leena Rikkila Tamang with the International …

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
4 months, 1 week ago

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite no international recognition as the country's official rulers, …

Afghanistan: Two years after Kabul's fall, huge number of Afghans who helped US still await visas
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Two years after Kabul's fall, huge number of Afghans who helped US still await visas

India TV News  

A huge number of Afghans who helped the US war effort in Afghanistan and applied for a resettlement programme are still there waiting in the Taliban-ruled country, according to a report that lays out the challenges with a programme aimed at aiding the American allies in the two-decade-long conflict. The report released on Thursday by the State Department's inspector general …

Afghan reflects on ‘disastrous’ day the Taliban took control of his country
1 year, 4 months ago

Afghan reflects on ‘disastrous’ day the Taliban took control of his country

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Afghan father living in the UK has described the …

Two years on, I’m haunted by the moment the Taliban brought death to Kabul
1 year, 4 months ago

Two years on, I’m haunted by the moment the Taliban brought death to Kabul

The Independent  

Among the terrible scenes of human misery that unfolded as people desperately tried to escape the Taliban in the wake of the fall of Kabul, there was one day that was particularly sad and haunting. One of her relations, a government official, was imprisoned and killed in Bamiyan by the local Taliban commander – one among many victims of the …

Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover
1 year, 4 months ago

Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban came back to power two years ago, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country: Aug. 15, 2021 — The Taliban march into Kabul as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country. March 23, 2022 — On the day high schools are opening, the Taliban …

World faces tough choices in dealing with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

World faces tough choices in dealing with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 22, 2023 14:24 IST - 7 MINS READ On the third anniversary of the Doha Agreement, signed on February 29, 2020, between the United States and the Afghan Taliban, US spokesperson Ned Price said that the Afghan Taliban were empowered by the agreement. The Afghan Taliban, in its statement, celebrated the day on which the US-led foreign …

Afghanistan’s Taliban officials ’miss the jihad life’, turn to quiet quitting
1 year, 9 months ago

Afghanistan’s Taliban officials ’miss the jihad life’, turn to quiet quitting

Live Mint  

The transition from 'jihad fighter' to ‘bureaucratic cog’ is not going well for the Taliban. Against this backdrop, many have now resorted to ‘quiet quitting’ - doom-scrolling through social media or ruing the loss of their social lives - as they toil within Afghanistan's ministries. “A large number of Taliban fighters have moved to Afghanistan’s cities since the movement’s capture …

Abrupt withdrawal, lack of planning led to collapse of West-backed govt in Kabul: Watchdog report
1 year, 9 months ago

Abrupt withdrawal, lack of planning led to collapse of West-backed govt in Kabul: Watchdog report

Firstpost  

An abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan and years of problems with planning contributed to the collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul and the Taliban takeover of the country soon after American forces departed, the government’s watchdog for Afghanistan reconstruction revealed New Delhi: An abrupt and uncoordinated withdrawal from Afghanistan and years of problems with planning and oversight of US assistance …

Afghanistan Famine: Millions of Afghans may starve to death, warns UN
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghanistan Famine: Millions of Afghans may starve to death, warns UN

Firstpost  

Kabul: Ravaged by around four decades of war, Afghanistan is now being stalked by famine amidst a severe winter. With Afghanistan facing a severe humanitarian crisis amid ongoing political chaos and an unstable security situation under the Taliban regime, the United Nations has warned that two-thirds of the Afghan population are facing extreme hunger and are in urgent need of …

‘I want to leave more than ever’: A year after U.S. pullout, Kabul is a city in despair
2 years, 3 months ago

‘I want to leave more than ever’: A year after U.S. pullout, Kabul is a city in despair

LA Times  

Standing on the side of a mud-crusted street by a sewage canal, Shafiullah heaved a 110-pound bag of flour into the trunk of his battered Toyota Corolla and sighed. “She can’t go to school,” Husseini said, gesturing at her sister, who stood silently by her side. Yes, there are less intihaari bombings because the Taliban themselves were the intihaaris and …

One year on – the day I fled the Taliban
2 years, 4 months ago

One year on – the day I fled the Taliban

The Telegraph  

The government minister Rangina Hamidi, photographed by Stephen Ross Goldstein ‘I imagined grabbing a knife and killing my daughter Zara, then myself. ‘If the Taliban come here, they’ll kill us,’ they told me, and I knew they were right. Afghan refugees crouch in a group as British military secure the perimeter outside the Baron Hotel, near the Abbey Gate, in …

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital in a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country. While the Afghan people are known for their resilience and ability to survive, he said, unfortunately “negative coping strategies” …

One year on, Afghanistan still suffers from US-inflicted pain
2 years, 4 months ago

One year on, Afghanistan still suffers from US-inflicted pain

China Daily  

Residents visit an outdoor market in Kabul on Tuesday. But the chaotic and humiliating withdrawal of the US forces one year ago has left a tattered and impoverished country in its wake. To begin with, it launched the Afghanistan war that killed at least 174,000 Afghans, more than 30,000 civilians included, made nearly one-third of Afghan population refugees, and forced …

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount

The Hindu  

The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital of Kabul, a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation's Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country. One small group marched past the former U.S. Embassy, chanting “Long live Islam” and “Death to America.” A year after the …

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared

LA Times  

Taliban fighters take over Kabul International Airport last August and inspect equipment left behind after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan. One year ago, as President Biden was withdrawing the last American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept into Kabul and abruptly brought a 20-year, $2.3-trillion U.S. war to an ignominious end. It was Biden’s worst foreign policy failure, and …

Op-Ed: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?
2 years, 4 months ago

Op-Ed: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?

LA Times  

One year after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, the country is an even more dangerous place. With the Taliban back in power since mid-August of last year, and its Al Qaeda allies getting a new lease on life, the situation in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better. As Afghanistan becomes more of a permissive environment for terrorist …

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

The Hindu  

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the U.S. invasion following the 9/11 attacks. Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration signs an agreement with the Taliban committing to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. April …

A year after Taliban, Afghans who chose to stay fear grim future
2 years, 4 months ago

A year after Taliban, Afghans who chose to stay fear grim future

Al Jazeera  

A judge and a professor say they decided to stay back – despite threats and adverse conditions – to help other Afghans. Even as her friends and colleagues fled fearing the new regime, Alimi, one of only 270 female judges in the country, chose to stay back despite the threats against her. “I can’t even imagine what would they would …

Photos: Afghans paying the price for peace since Taliban takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Afghans paying the price for peace since Taliban takeover

Al Jazeera  

Rows of mud huts put together in a rush. It is also here that one can meet people hit the hardest by the sudden economic collapse which followed the end of the war in Afghanistan – the highest price that most Afghans have been paying for peace. The international community felt it was left with few options but to cut …

Key events since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a year ago
2 years, 4 months ago

Key events since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a year ago

Al Jazeera  

The group made a stunning return to power on August 15 last year as the US-led forces withdrew from the country after two decades. The Taliban stormed back to power a year ago as the United States-led forces withdrew from the country, two decades after first removing the regime. Here are the key events of the past 12 months: Taliban …

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles
2 years, 7 months ago

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital. “We are not sure what may happen,” said Gulsom Esmaelzade, whose family has been shuttled between hotel rooms in the San Diego area since January, after spending three months at a New Jersey military base. “They are facing a ticking time bomb of what happens if they don’t get SIV or …

2021: The year of Afghanistan's fall to Taliban | Full timeline of how things unfolded
2 years, 11 months ago

2021: The year of Afghanistan's fall to Taliban | Full timeline of how things unfolded

India TV News  

While India celebrated its Independence day on August 15, one of the neighboring countries witnessed a downfall like never before. Image Source : AP Taliban fighters stand guard in front of the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Image Source : AP President Joe Biden speaks about Afghanistan from the East Room of the White …

2021 Notebook: US withdrawal and Afghanistan’s next chapter
3 years ago

2021 Notebook: US withdrawal and Afghanistan’s next chapter

Associated Press  

THE BACKGROUND: For Afghanistan, 2021 was punctuated by the chaos of a U.S. withdrawal and an uncertain next chapter. The Taliban, who were unseated as the country’s rulers by a U.S.-led coalition after the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago, could not be stopped by a collapsing Afghan military and Western-backed government that fled. It began really with the announcement by …

The long road to finding an end to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
3 years ago

The long road to finding an end to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan is facing its most complex humanitarian crisis yet, resulting from the cascading impacts of four decades of conflicts and endemic poverty, and in more recent years, climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and chronic foreign aid dependency. Today’s massive humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan can be traced back to the 1990s, when the country’s state institutions collapsed and the once resilient …

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos
3 years ago

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city …

Desperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders
3 years ago

Desperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders

Associated Press  

HERAT, Afghanistan — Over the course of an hour on a recent night, the bus waiting in the Herat station filled with passengers. One smuggler in Herat — a woman involved in the business for two decades — said that before the Taliban takeover, she was transporting 50 or 60 people a week into Iran, almost all single men. There …

What Taliban mean for Afghans, writes Afghan woman mayor Zarifa Ghafari | VIEW
3 years ago

What Taliban mean for Afghans, writes Afghan woman mayor Zarifa Ghafari | VIEW

India Today  

Nearly three months after the Taliban illegitimately wrested power, Afghanistan is at the edge of abyss. It is becoming clear that Taliban 2.0 are going to be worse, as their worldview remains unchanged, rooted in medieval ideologies especially, on the crucial issue of women rights. Though in the first Taliban news conference after the group regained control of the Afghan …

What’s next for Afghans who fled to the United States?
3 years, 1 month ago

What’s next for Afghans who fled to the United States?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 19:30 GMT: Thousands of Afghans who entered the United States after fleeing the Taliban in August now face the daunting challenge of resettling in a new place. Refugee assistance groups were not prepared for such a huge influx of people this summer, which was a result of the abrupt withdrawal of American troops from …

Threatened Afghans hopeful of fleeing after Taliban resumes passport services
3 years, 2 months ago

Threatened Afghans hopeful of fleeing after Taliban resumes passport services

Firstpost  

Hundreds flocked to the department to apply for travel documents in a test of the new Afghan government’s commitment to the international community to allow eligible people to leave Kabul: The reopening of the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday gave some Afghans who feel threatened under Taliban rule fresh hope they may soon be able to escape the country. …

Kabul Airport fully ready for domestic, international flights: Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Kabul Airport fully ready for domestic, international flights: Taliban

India TV News  

The airport in Kabul is fully ready for domestic and international flights, the Taliban said on Sunday. "As the problems at Kabul International Airport have been resolved and the airport is fully operational for domestic and international flights, the IEA assures all airlines of its full cooperation and expects all airlines and countries that had previously flown to Kabul to …

Empire of chickenhawks: Why America's chaotic departure from Afghanistan was actually perfect
3 years, 3 months ago

Empire of chickenhawks: Why America's chaotic departure from Afghanistan was actually perfect

Salon  

The biggest fallacy about our exit from Afghanistan is that there was a "good" way for us to get out. On Sept. 1, two weeks later, CBS News headlined: "This is the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan" with an eerie night-vision video capture of Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, …

Anita Anand | Afghans, world should just wait for the Taliban to self-destruct'
3 years, 3 months ago

Anita Anand | Afghans, world should just wait for the Taliban to self-destruct'

Deccan Chronicle  

On August 15 this year, India’s Independence Day, an unspeakable event occurred in Afghanistan, taking the world by storm. In 2004, an assembly of 502 Afghan delegates adopted a constitution, creating a strong presidential system intended to unite the country’s various ethnic groups. “Afghans have seized the opportunity provided by the United States and its international partners to lay the …

A month of Taliban rule: Signs of US occupation at Kabul airport
3 years, 3 months ago

A month of Taliban rule: Signs of US occupation at Kabul airport

Al Jazeera  

A well-thumbed copy of Not a Good Day to Die, which tells how American forces nearly came undone fighting in Afghanistan in the early stages of the war, lies on a bed in a deserted United States barrack room at Kabul airport. A month after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, signs of the 20-year US-led occupation are still visible at …

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. In the U.S., National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said that Thursday’s flight was the result of …

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul

India TV News  

An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. Ten U.S. citizens and 11 green-card holders made Thursday’s flight, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. In the U.S., National …

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and other forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. A senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to talk to the media, provided …

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal
3 years, 3 months ago

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal

Firstpost  

A senior US official provided the number of Westerners on board and said that two very senior Taliban officials had helped facilitate the departure. Kabul, Afghanistan: Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul airport on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since US and foreign forces concluded their frantic withdrawal at …

Afghanistan: An imperial disaster
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: An imperial disaster

The Hindu  

THE chaotic exit of the United States military from Afghanistan, just before the August 31 deadline set by the Taliban, has ended the final chapter of the U.S.’ longest war. The Taliban leaders were angry because they claimed that the military equipment left behind by the U.S. forces belonged to the Afghan state and that they were the legitimate successors …

Hundreds wait for clearance to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar airport
3 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds wait for clearance to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar airport

Al Jazeera  

Afghan girls from a US-based NGO and a number of Americans among group that has been trying to leave for a week. Marina LeGree, the founder and executive director of a small US non-governmental organisation active in Afghanistan, said on Monday that some 600 to 1,300 people, including girls from her group, had been waiting near the Mazar-i-Sharif airport for …

Can the Taliban ensure Kabul airport is safe to fly?
3 years, 3 months ago

Can the Taliban ensure Kabul airport is safe to fly?

Al Jazeera  

The Kabul airport is a vital gateway for humanitarian aid and crucial for the revival of Afghanistan’s economy. Reopening Kabul’s international airport is critical for the Taliban as it rebuilds Afghanistan. But its first flight taking off in less than a week since the Americans left the airport in shambles has given Afghans new hope. Presenter: Nastasya Tay Guests: Keith …

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 4, 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 4, 2021

The Hindu  

The Taliban sources are claiming that they have seized control over Panjshir valley, the last standing province that the Taliban has not been able to capture, according to a Reuters report. - Reuters 5.00 pm At least 17 killed in celebratory gunfire in Kabul- reports At least 17 people were killed in celebratory gunfire in Kabul, news agencies said on …

Afghan Women Forced into Marriages at Kabul Airport to Flee Country Amid Taliban Takeover: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan Women Forced into Marriages at Kabul Airport to Flee Country Amid Taliban Takeover: Report

News 18  

US officials processing Afghan refugees abroad recently alerted the State Department to instances in which women and girls were forced into marriage or arrived with male partners posing as their husbands to be eligible for evacuation and escape the Taliban, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The sources said that some Afghan women and girls housed at one …

Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Afghanistan’s most popular private television network has voluntarily replaced its risque Turkish soap operas and music shows with tamer programs tailored to the country’s new Taliban rulers, who have issued vague directives that media must not contradict Islamic laws or harm the national interest. “The media is important to them, but what they do to …

Afghan women forced to marry outside Kabul airport to help them evacuate, claim reports
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan women forced to marry outside Kabul airport to help them evacuate, claim reports

India Today  

In yet another story of desperation among Afghans to flee the country, a new report has said that many women were made to get married right outside the Kabul airport to make them eligible for evacuation to the United States. It was found out at one of the evacuation centres in the UAE that some of the families of these …

Afghanistan's arc from 9/11 to today: once hopeful, now sad
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan's arc from 9/11 to today: once hopeful, now sad

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By 2012, just two years before the U.S. …

‘Please, please help’: How I witnessed the Afghanistan war’s bitter end
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Please, please help’: How I witnessed the Afghanistan war’s bitter end

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The life I wanted will end now, 20 years …

Afghanistan’s arc from 9/11 to today: Once hopeful, now sad
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s arc from 9/11 to today: Once hopeful, now sad

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was Nov. 13, 2001. “I found the people relieved fresh and full on energy to start anew,” the economist said from his home in Geneva, as he watched the Taliban’s return to power last month. ___ The return last month of the Taliban, with their long beards and flowing traditional turbans, has created widespread fear among …

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says

CNN  

CNN — “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely left behind in the chaotic and rushed evacuation from Afghanistan, a senior State Department official said Wednesday. The official said they did not have a specific count of the Afghan Special Immigrant applicants and family members who did not make it …

The last US plane has departed Kabul, so what now for the people of Afghanistan?
3 years, 3 months ago

The last US plane has departed Kabul, so what now for the people of Afghanistan?

ABC  

After the last American plane left Kabul, the city's skyline lit up with gunfire — a Taliban celebration of the "complete independence" they have achieved over Afghanistan. Key points: A financial and humanitarian crisis is gripping Afghanistan As the last US flight left, citizens of Kabul were left feeling betrayed, while several women told the ABC they were in imminent …

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