The Chinese government has drawn comparisons between Afghanistan and Taiwan, implying that the United States is a weak and untrustworthy ally
When Kabul fell under Taliban rule, Afghan American Haseeb Kamal had only been married for a day. His harrowing departure from Afghanistan meant leaving behind his new wife and the majority of his family
In the midst of a political storm sparked by the Taliban’s quick capture of Afghanistan and the messy end to America’s longest war, US President Joe Biden has remained defiant.Here VOA’s The Inside Story -The Fall of Kabul Second Part
Since the Taliban gained control of Kabul, the United States has evacuated nearly 105,000 civilians, according to the White House. They arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was already poor before the Taliban marched into Kabul on Aug. 15, and it has only become worse as relief workers adjust to a new operating environment
Former military personnel who served in Afghanistan have been working around the clock at kitchen tables throughout the United States to get their Afghan colleagues out of the country. They are concerned that if interpreters and their families do not make it out by Aug. 31, the Taliban will arrest or perhaps kill them
Two Afghan American families who were in Afghanistan when the US-backed government fell last week describe their horrific journey back to the United States from Kabul airport
The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it was on track to withdraw all Americans from Afghanistan by the military withdrawal deadline of Aug. 31. However, senators in the United States fear time is running out for Afghan allies facing substantial Taliban resistance to reach Kabul airport for evacuation
The Taliban is claiming to preserve minority and women’s rights as it increases its hold on Afghanistan. However, many Afghans in the United States are anxious about the safety of their family and friends, as well as the country’s future
Turkish women gathered outside the Afghan consulate in Istanbul to show their solidarity for Afghan women and denounce the Taliban’s persecution of women