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Refugees Are Still Trying To Flee Afghanistan And Blinken Arrived In Qatar For Talks
Monday, September 06, 2021
In Afghanistan, U.S. diplomacy and military evacuations are ongoing and refugees are still try to flee. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha, Qatar.
U.S.-Funded Journalists In Afghanistan Fear For Their Lives
Friday, September 03, 2021
Among the Afghans left behind after America's withdrawal are journalists working for U.S. government-funded media. About 600 of them, including family members, are worried about Taliban reprisals.
Blinken Will Visit Qatar, Where Diplomats Relocated To Keep Working On Afghanistan
Thursday, September 02, 2021
Since evacuating its Kabul embassy, the U.S. has set up shop in Doha to continue diplomatic work on Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he'll thank them in Doha next week.
Diplomats Are Leaving Afghanistan As U.S. Airlift Operations Come To A Close
Monday, August 30, 2021
The U.S. drawdown from Afghanistan includes American diplomats who moved embassy operations to the airport in Kabul. They're now leaving too as the White House decides how to deal with the Taliban.
How The Attacks In Kabul Will Impact Evacuations From Afghanistan
Thursday, August 26, 2021
President Biden is standing firm on the pledge to "limit" the duration of the evacuation mission in Kabul, but says it will be completed.
The Future Is Unclear For Foreign Aid Work In Afghanistan Under The Taliban
Thursday, August 26, 2021
International aid groups say they plan to stay in Afghanistan to help the millions of people facing drought, COVID and conflict. The Taliban are working on new rules for humanitarian aid groups.
The State Of The Evacuation Effort From Afghanistan
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken offers an update on a massive evacuation effort from Afghanistan. Lawmakers and European allies fear many will be left behind if Biden keeps an "arbitrary deadline."
Activists Focus On Getting As Many Afghans Out Of Afghanistan As Possible
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Afghans who worked with international forces and organizations are fleeing the country by the thousands, raising concerns about a brain drain that could affect Afghanistan for years to come.
VP Harris' Flight Delayed After Possible 'Havana Syndrome' Incident In Hanoi
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Harris' trip from Singapore to the Vietnamese capital was delayed by roughly three hours. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi reported "a recent possible anomalous health incident" that affected embassy staff.
Few Aid Groups In Afghanistan Believe The Taliban's Assurances, So They're Staying
Thursday, August 19, 2021
UN agencies and other aid groups say they're staying in Afghanistan. There are concerns about the safety of Afghans working for international organizations, since few believe the Taliban's assurances.
Biden's Handling Of Afghanistan Has Angered Some Allies
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The way the Biden administration left Afghanistan and the situation in Kabul has angered many U.S. allies. Now they're scrambling to evacuate their citizens and the Afghans who supported them.
The U.S. Is Rushing To Evacuate Americans And Afghan Allies From Kabul
Monday, August 16, 2021
The United States is rushing to evacuate both Americans and Afghans who worked with the U.S. out of Kabul as the Taliban take control.
The Afghan Government Has Fallen And The U.S. Begins Finger-Pointing
Monday, August 16, 2021
The departure of American forces from Afghanistan was forecast to renew violence there, but few expected the Afghan government to fall so quickly. Now the blame game has begun in Washington.
U.S. Diplomats Scramble To Evacuate Now-Shuttered Embassy In Kabul
Sunday, August 15, 2021
The Taliban are at the Presidential Palace in Kabul. The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan is shuttered. A small group of U.S. diplomats are now working out of a makeshift office at Kabul's airport.
U.S. Embassy Staff Relocate To Kabul Airport Where Security Worsens
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Taliban fighters have entered Kabul after a swift country-wide offensive.
U.S. Embassy Staff Evacuated From Kabul
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Helicopters are removing U.S. staff from the embassy as the Taliban circle Kabul.
As The Taliban Move Through Afghanistan, U.S. Envoy Scrambles To Salvage Peace Talks
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
As the Taliban take over more cities and towns in Afghanistan, the U.S. special envoy is rushing off to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to try to salvage peace talks.
The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Lukashenko's Financial Backers
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The Biden administration is trying to ratchet up pressure on the longtime leader of Belarus. But Alexander Lukashenko is sounding defiant in the face of new U.S. sanctions.
As The Taliban Gain Ground In Afghanistan, The U.S. Remains Focused On Diplomacy
Saturday, August 07, 2021
The U.S. says it is not ready to "throw in the towel" on peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. But violence in the country is increasing, with the Taliban taking over urban areas.
The Biden Administration Needs To Do More For Cuban Protestors, Some Lawmakers Say
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Cuban authorities are cracking down on protesters after a wave of anti-government rallies. The U.S. has spoken out in support of the protest movement, but some lawmakers say Biden needs to do more.