Taliban violently disperse rare protest; 1 killed, 6 woundedAugust 18, 2021 6:16 AMBy The Associated PressThe Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, quashing a rare public show of dissent as they met with Afghan officials from the Western-backed government they toppled.
Play5min 24sec'Do not give up': Americans help Afghans in new homelandAugust 17, 2021 8:50 PMBy The Associated PressAcross the U.S., the agencies that resettle refugees and volunteers are scrambling to help Afghan citizens who are fleeing their country after helping the U.S. during the 20-year war there.
The simple steps you can take right now to help Afghan refugeesAugust 17, 2021 3:43 PMBy Deepa Shivaram The Pentagon has set a goal of evacuating 9,000 people a day from the country. Those coming to the U.S. need assistance, as do those remaining in Afghanistan.
Taliban vow to honor women's rights but within Islamic lawAugust 17, 2021 7:36 AMBy The Associated PressThe Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women's rights, forgive those who resisted them and ensure a secure Afghanistan as part of a publicity blitz aimed at convincing world powers and a fearful population that they have changed.
6 political takeaways for Biden from the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawalAugust 17, 2021 4:00 AMBy Domenico Montanaro The disorganization and confusion of President Joe Biden's full U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan have put him in a political hole.
Veterans, Afghans living in Minnesota react to what's unfolding in AfghanistanAugust 16, 2021 2:47 PMBy MPR News StaffThe fast-moving developments in Afghanistan over the weekend hit home for thousands of Minnesota veterans who spent time in that country over the past two decades.
Play5min 56secA watchdog group had been sounding the warning about Afghanistan's meltdown for wearsAugust 16, 2021 12:58 PMBy Saeed Ahmed NPR speaks with John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction, about how the U.S. military and Afghan government arrived at this point.
Congressional reaction to Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal has been scathingAugust 16, 2021 12:54 PMBy Barbara Sprunt Republicans excoriated the White House's strategy while Democrats criticized the haphazard manner of the U.S. withdrawal.
Biden says he stands 'squarely behind' Afghanistan decisionAugust 16, 2021 11:45 AMBy The Associated PressStriking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan as he acknowledged the “gut-wrenching” images coming out of the country after the swift Taliban takeover of the government.
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's nextAugust 16, 2021 7:02 AMBy The Associated PressOn Monday, President Joe Biden acknowledged that the collapse of the Afghan government happened much more quickly than he anticipated, but said he stood “squarely behind” his decision to pull U.S. troops out.