With The Americans Gone, Afghanistan Enters Its Uncertain, Taliban-Led Future
3 years, 3 months ago

With The Americans Gone, Afghanistan Enters Its Uncertain, Taliban-Led Future

NPR  

With The Americans Gone, Afghanistan Enters Its Uncertain, Taliban-Led Future Enlarge this image toggle caption Khwaja Tawfiq Sediqi/AP Khwaja Tawfiq Sediqi/AP On Tuesday, for the first time in nearly two decades, Afghans awoke to a country absent U.S. forces, after the last American soldier boarded the last military transport to leave the country just before a Aug. 31 deadline. Sponsor Message The Taliban celebrates Hours after the U.S. departure that ended America's longest war, celebratory gunfire erupted across the country as Taliban fighters took control of Hamid Karzai International Airport — long a potent symbol of Washington's power. "We liberated our country from a great power," he said after the last U.S. C-17 had left and Taliban fighters dressed in tactical gear and sporting firearms rode into the airport in trucks. Sponsor Message With the U.S. exit from Afghanistan complete, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington was prepared to be "relentless" in efforts to help individuals escape the country even without boots on the ground.

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Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

US veterans testify at hearing on United States evacuation from Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

US veterans testify at hearing on United States evacuation from Afghanistan

ABC  

Active-service members and veterans in the United States have given testimony about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, describing in harrowing detail the carnage and death they witnessed on the ground while imploring Congress to help allies left behind. Key points: One US veteran say he sees "the faces of all of those we could not save" Afghan veterans …

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 …

Didn’t Know Zawahiri Was in Kabul, US Claim Being Probed: Taliban Spokesman To News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Didn’t Know Zawahiri Was in Kabul, US Claim Being Probed: Taliban Spokesman To News18

News 18  

In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Taliban spokesperson and face of Taliban Suhail Shaheen said they were not aware of the presence of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, adding that a team was constituted to investigate “America’s claim". First, they evacuate Afghan’s women teachers and then they expect us to open schools." We were expecting the international community to …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

K.C. Singh | After Zawahiri: Be alert for Afghan churn, J&K fallout
2 years, 4 months ago

K.C. Singh | After Zawahiri: Be alert for Afghan churn, J&K fallout

Deccan Chronicle  

Ayman al-Zawahiri’s elimination in an American drone attack, while lounging on the balcony of his house in Kabul, closes one chapter. As Al-Qaeda’s ruling head and former deputy of Osama bin Laden, Zawahiri was long sought by the United States for his role in the 9/11 attack. After Zawahiri’s killing, Al-Qaeda may converge more closely with the agenda of India-specific …

Taliban ‘not aware’ Ayman al-Zawahiri was in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban ‘not aware’ Ayman al-Zawahiri was in Kabul

The Hindu  

The Taliban on August 4 said the government had no information about al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri "entering and living" in capital city Kabul and warned the United States to never repeat an attack on Afghan soil. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his Kabul hideout on Sunday, …

Top Taliban leaders meet to deliberate on US claims of killing Al Qaeda chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Top Taliban leaders meet to deliberate on US claims of killing Al Qaeda chief

Hindustan Times  

Top leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban were holding discussions on Wednesday about how to respond to a US drone strike in Kabul that the United States said killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, three sources in the group said. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his Kabul hideout …

Afghanistan Transitioned ‘Comfortably’: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani on 1 Year of US Troops' Pull-Out - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan Transitioned ‘Comfortably’: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani on 1 Year of US Troops' Pull-Out - News18

News 18  

As the one-year anniversary of US troops’ pull-out from Afghanistan nears, Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said Afghan people have made the transition “comfortably, without any hitch”, and the US should “acknowledge this”. Just two days before Zawahari’ death, Haqqani network chief and Afghanistan interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani in an interview to CNN-News18 pointed …

Zawahiri’s killing in Kabul underlines Taliban’s failure in countering terror
2 years, 4 months ago

Zawahiri’s killing in Kabul underlines Taliban’s failure in countering terror

Hindustan Times  

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s killing in a US drone strike in the Afghan capital of Kabul highlights the Taliban setup’s complete failure in delivering on its counter-terrorism guarantees in the Doha Agreement of 2020. Following the airstrike that targeted the al-Qaeda chief with Hellfire missiles, an unnamed US administration official told the media that senior figures of the Haqqani Network, …

US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban
2 years, 4 months ago

US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban

Al Jazeera  

The Taliban condemns the drone strike, calling it a ‘clear violation’ of international principles and the 2020 Doha Agreement. The Taliban has condemned the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by the United States in a “precision” drone strike in the centre of Kabul. In a statement on Tuesday, the group called the strike a “clear violation” of international principles …

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader

Al Jazeera  

People in the Kabul neighbourhood where Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack say they are surprised but don’t know anything more than that. The announcement by the United States of a “precision” drone attack that killed the elusive 71-year-old al-Qaeda leader came in Kabul in the early hours of Tuesday. A traffic police officer in one of Kabul’s …

We should have pushed ex-Afghan president Ghani to share power with Taliban: Former US envoy to Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

We should have pushed ex-Afghan president Ghani to share power with Taliban: Former US envoy to Afghanistan

India Today  

The United States did not put enough pressure on former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani to share power with the Taliban, Zalmay Khalilzad, who recently resigned as US envoy to Afghanistan, said in an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS. The agreement signed on February 29, 2020 between Washington and the Taliban -- which excluded Ghani's government in Kabul -- paved the …

US, Taliban hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 2 months ago

US, Taliban hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Humanitarian situation and the implementation of the 2020 US-Taliban agreement on agenda in talks held in Doha. Senior Taliban officials and United States representatives have discussed “opening a new page” in their countries’ relationship as they kicked off talks in Qatar, according to a top Afghan diplomat. The in-person meetings that began in Doha on Saturday are the first since …

Anthony Blinken discusses way forward in Afghanistan with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi
3 years, 3 months ago

Anthony Blinken discusses way forward in Afghanistan with Pakistan's Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Firstpost  

Blinken appreciated the work that Pakistan has done to facilitate the departure of American citizens who wish to leave Afghanistan as well as others Washington: US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has met with the visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly and discussed the way forward in Afghanistan, stressing the …

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 …

Focusing on 'necessity of continuing dialogue', Qatar urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

Focusing on 'necessity of continuing dialogue', Qatar urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban

Firstpost  

Qatar is a close US ally and hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East, but the tiny Gulf Arab state also has some sway with the Taliban Dubai: The ruling emir of Qatar, whose nation has played a pivotal role in Afghanistan in the wake of the US withdrawal, urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations …

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 …

Al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan: Pentagon chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

The Hindu  

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday the al-Qaeda extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack the United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following an American withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power. “We put the Taliban on notice that we expect them to not allow that to happen," Mr. …

‘I Will Fight to Death’: What Ex-Afghan PM Ashraf Ghani Said Right Before Fleeing Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

‘I Will Fight to Death’: What Ex-Afghan PM Ashraf Ghani Said Right Before Fleeing Afghanistan

News 18  

Ashraf Ghani vowed to “fight to death” the night before he left Afghanistan, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In an interview by Afghan-based Tolo News, Blinken was asked if he helped Ghani flee from Kabul on the day Taliban took over the war-torn country. Lotfullah Najafizada: “Did you help President Ghani flee the country?”Blinken: Ghani said night …

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat criticises new Afghan government but says administration’s engagement with the Taliban will continue. The new Taliban-led Afghan government must live up to its commitments to allow safe passage for those looking to leave Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Enabling the departures of people seeking to leave, “preventing terrorist groups from using Afghanistan as …

US working with Taliban to enable charter flight ops from Kabul, says Blinken
3 years, 3 months ago

US working with Taliban to enable charter flight ops from Kabul, says Blinken

Hindustan Times  

US secretary of state Antony Blinken, who is currently in Qatar, said on Tuesday that the state department is working with the Taliban to enable additional charter flights to operate from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport for people wishing to leave Afghanistan. US secretary of state Antony Blinken said the Taliban have reiterated that they would allow people with travel …

Taliban vowed to let Afghans 'freely depart' from country, says Blinken after Qatar talks
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban vowed to let Afghans 'freely depart' from country, says Blinken after Qatar talks

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had reiterated a pledge to allow Afghans to freely depart Afghanistan following his meeting with Qatari officials on accelerating evacuations. The Taliban told the United States that "they will let people with travel documents freely depart," Blinken told a news conference in Doha where he and Defense Secretary Lloyd …

Anthony Blinken arrives in Qatar for Afghanistan crisis talks
3 years, 3 months ago

Anthony Blinken arrives in Qatar for Afghanistan crisis talks

Daily Mail  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar on Monday as Washington seeks support for the evacuation of stranded Americans and at-risk Afghans left behind and after the Taliban said they had taken control of the entire country. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar on Monday as Washington seeks support for the evacuation of stranded Americans …

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 …

Taliban claims victory in Panjshir as it calls to end war
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban claims victory in Panjshir as it calls to end war

Al Jazeera  

The group’s spokesman says it has taken control of the last holdout province, but opposition forces pledge to continue fighting. 6 Sep 2021 - 17:38 GMT UK premier says ‘proud of legacy’ in Afghanistan British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK should be “proud of its legacy” in Afghanistan, despite the total takeover of the country by the …

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban postpone Afghan govt formation again, struggle to give shape to 'inclusive administration'

India TV News  

The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that America and the international community expect the Taliban in …

Afghanistan Updates: Taliban again postpones govt formation; move coincides with Pak intel chief's surprise visit
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Updates: Taliban again postpones govt formation; move coincides with Pak intel chief's surprise visit

Firstpost  

12:06 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Afghanistan Crisis Latest Update Top Afghan news channel stays on-air despite fear of Taliban Tolo News continues to stay on air, but like the rest of the country’s TV and radio stations, it now faces a tough and uncertain future under the Taliban, whose return has sent fear coursing through the media. The Taliban takeover …

Victorious Taliban focus on governing after US withdrawal
3 years, 3 months ago

Victorious Taliban focus on governing after US withdrawal

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban reveled in their victory after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, reiterating their pledge Tuesday to bring peace and security to the country after decades of war. It will take time.” A long-running economic crisis has worsened since the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country in mid-August, with people crowding banks to maximize their daily withdrawal …

After U.S. exit, Taliban celebrate victory
3 years, 3 months ago

After U.S. exit, Taliban celebrate victory

The Hindu  

The hardline Islamist Taliban celebrated their total return to power on Tuesday with gunfire and diplomacy, after the last U.S. troops flew out of Afghanistan to end two decades of war. this victory belongs to us all,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters hours later on the runway of the airport. Mujahid also insisted Taliban security forces would “be gentle …

Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security but Afghanistan needs a lot more
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security but Afghanistan needs a lot more

Firstpost  

What the Taliban face what could be a series of major crises as they fully take over the government Kabul: The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final US troop withdrawal that ended America’s longest war. “Our nation has suffered war and invasion and the people do not have more tolerance.” At the end …

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
3 years, 3 months ago

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn’t get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure. “Our commitment to them holds no deadline.” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told reporters …

Taliban celebrate defeating the United States
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban celebrate defeating the United States

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: The hardline Islamist Taliban celebrated their total return to power on Tuesday with gunfire and diplomacy, after the last US troops flew out of Afghanistan to end two decades of war. The United States' longest military conflict drew to a close on Monday night when its forces abandoned Kabul's airport, where it had overseen a frenzied airlift that saw …

Want good relations with the US and world, say Taliban as America pulls out of Afghanistan after 20 years
3 years, 3 months ago

Want good relations with the US and world, say Taliban as America pulls out of Afghanistan after 20 years

India TV News  

The Taliban is celebrating its takeover of Afghanistan. Its top spokesman congratulated Afghan people on their victory, hours after the last US troops left the country following 20 years of military intervention. this victory belongs to us all," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said from the runway of Kabul airport. "While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, we …

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 3 months ago

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members escorting groups of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, according to two defense officials. One of the officials also revealed that US special operations forces set up a “secret gate” at the airport and established “call centers” …

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 3 months ago

August 31, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members escorting groups of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, according to two defense officials. One of the officials also revealed that US special operations forces set up a “secret gate” at the airport and established “call centers” …

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
3 years, 3 months ago

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn’t get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure. But I think if we’d stayed another 10 days we wouldn’t have gotten everybody out that we …

End of US mission in Kabul: America completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

End of US mission in Kabul: America completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan

India TV News  

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 lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 US service members, some barely older than the war. Hours ahead of President Joe …

US has moral obligation to aid Afghanistan, Afghan Americans say
3 years, 3 months ago

US has moral obligation to aid Afghanistan, Afghan Americans say

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Afghan-American activist Halema Wali says she receives dozens of texts daily from people trying to flee Afghanistan. “While President Biden triumphs in withdrawing from one of the United States’ longest wars, it leaves behind … US citizens, legal permanent residents, visa holders and at-risk members of Afghan civil society,” Wali said during a virtual news conference on …

Afghanistan is ‘a free nation’: Taliban celebrates US defeat
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan is ‘a free nation’: Taliban celebrates US defeat

Al Jazeera  

Taliban congratulates Afghans on their victory after the withdrawal of the last US soldier, says it wants good relations with Washington. The Afghan group said on Tuesday Afghanistan is now a “free and sovereign” nation as it hailed the exit of US troops, describing their departure as a “historic moment”. “Congratulations to Afghanistan… this victory belongs to us all,” Taliban …

After US withdrawal, few answers for Afghans left behind
3 years, 3 months ago

After US withdrawal, few answers for Afghans left behind

Al Jazeera  

US, NATO allies pledge to continue to help vulnerable Afghans relocate, but there is little clarity on what comes next. Amiri, who worked for US-led NATO forces and as a journalist for the United Nations-led International Security Assistance Force, is one of an estimated tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans possibly eligible for relocation by the US or other Western …

United States completes withdrawal from Afghanistan after final plane leaves Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

United States completes withdrawal from Afghanistan after final plane leaves Kabul

ABC  

The United States says its war in Afghanistan is over, after the last plane carrying US troops left Kabul airport this morning. Key points: The last flight left just before Joe Biden's August 31 evacuation deadline ticked over US Central Command says hundreds of US civilians were left behind The Taliban has declared Afghanistan is now an independent country General …

Triumphant Taliban parades at Kabul airport after US exit
3 years, 3 months ago

Triumphant Taliban parades at Kabul airport after US exit

Al Jazeera  

Hours after the last foreign forces withdrew from Afghanistan, Taliban leaders walked victorious through the Kabul airport, flanked by guards dressed in special forces combat kit inspecting destroyed US military equipment. The Taliban’s “Badri 313” special forces unit posed for pictures, brandishing US rifles and flying the group’s white flag. The departing US military disabled several aircraft and armoured vehicles …

US exits Afghanistan, Taliban say after '20 years of killing soldiers'
3 years, 3 months ago

US exits Afghanistan, Taliban say after '20 years of killing soldiers'

India Today  

As American troops made a hasty exit from Afghanistan after 20 years, the Taliban said it killed thousands of soldiers and inflicted unprecedented financial crisis. Ahmadullah Wasiq, the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, said, "Occupying US troops withdrew from Afghanistan after a 20-year military mission, killing and wounding thousands of soldiers and inflicting unprecedented financial losses." Taliban spokesman …

US prepares to wind down Kabul evacuation, Taliban says ready to take over airport
3 years, 3 months ago

US prepares to wind down Kabul evacuation, Taliban says ready to take over airport

India Today  

US forces were in the final phase of pulling out of Kabul, ending two decades of costly involvement in Afghanistan, as the country's new Taliban rulers prepared to take control of the airport. A top U.S. official said the Biden administration expects the Taliban to continue allowing safe passage for Americans and others to leave Afghanistan after the U.S. military …

Afghan translator’s desperate journey from the clutches of the Taliban to a new life in the US
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan translator’s desperate journey from the clutches of the Taliban to a new life in the US

CNN  

CNN — Abdul Rashid Shirzad was quiet and nervous on the taxi ride with his family to the Kabul airport, the last American-controlled enclave in the Afghan capital. “We hope to make it, and survive,” Shirzad, 34, a former interpreter for United States Special Forces, said in a video filmed asthey drove through Taliban checkpoints on August 20. Listen to …

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