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Thousands Of Afghans Likely Stuck Near Mazir-i-Sharif Airport, Trying To Flee
Monday, September 13, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise talks with a Special Immigration Visa applicant hoping to board a plane out of Afghanistan from the Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.
Pentagon Ceremony Remembers Those Lost On September 11
Saturday, September 11, 2021
We turn to the services at the Pentagon marking the moment where American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
What It's Like Inside The U.S. Processing Center Welcoming Thousands Of Afghans
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many have passed through a huge makeshift processing center in Virginia. NPR reporters got an exclusive look inside the facility.
An Expo Center Outside Washington, D.C., Now Welcomes Airlifted Afghan Refugees
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many passed through an enormous makeshift processing center in Virginia. We get an exclusive look inside the Dulles Expo Center.
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.
Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan, Ending The Longest War In American History
Monday, August 30, 2021
U.S. troops destroyed equipment before leaving Afghanistan, ending ending 20 years of military engagement in the country. More than 2,400 troops and tens of thousands of Afghans lost their lives.
As Evacuations Wrap Up, There Are Threats Of Another Attack At Kabul Airport
Monday, August 30, 2021
The deadline nears for the U.S. to finish Afghan evacuations. And, the U.S. conducted two airstrikes against suspected members of ISIS-K following Thursday's deadly attack at the Kabul airport.
The Afghan Army Collapsed In Days. Here Are The Reasons Why
Friday, August 20, 2021
The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country. What went wrong?
Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave an update on the efforts of U.S. forces to evacuate thousands from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
U.S. Is Evacuating Afghan Allies — But Thousands Might Not Get Out Before Aug. 31
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Officials say evacuation flights have resumed at the Kabul airport after chaos on Monday. But it's unclear if the thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces can get out by the Aug. 31 deadline.
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.
Evacuation Of Afghan Interpreters And Others Who Aided U.S. To Begin In Late July
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.
American And Afghan Officials Dispute The Details Of U.S. Pullout From Bagram
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
U.S. military officials say the withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearly complete. At the same time, a spat has broken out about how U.S. forces withdrew from the last big base.
Afghan And American Officials Dispute The Details Of The U.S. Pullout From Bagram
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Afghan military officials say the U.S. left in secret and turned the electricity off on the way out. The Pentagon pushed back. It's yet another mishap in the rocky U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
With No Parades And Little Ceremony, America's Longest War Draws To A Close
Saturday, July 03, 2021
A major hub for the U.S. military is turned over to Afghan forces, effectively ending U.S. operations in Afghanistan.
U.S. Military Has Withdrawn From Largest Base In Afghanistan, Handed Over Control
Friday, July 02, 2021
Bagram Airfield was the United States' largest base in Afghanistan. The U.S. military has now withdrawn and handed control over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force.
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dead At Age 88
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88.
What The U.S.'s Relationship With Afghanistan Will Look Like Moving Forward
Friday, June 25, 2021
As security conditions deteriorate, the White House has signaled that it intends to evacuate thousands of Afghan citizens who worked with U.S. forces, and who now fear retribution.
Defense Secretary Says He Supports Reform To Military Justice System
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers he supports a major change to the military justice system. It would let independent military lawyers handle cases of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Fearing Taliban Retribution, Afghans Who Worked For U.S. Seek Visas
Friday, May 14, 2021
As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. over the years fear Taliban retaliation, and are eager to get visas to the United States.