At issue is the legitimacy of Taliban rule. The World Bank suspended funding for dozens of projects in Afghanistan. The institution has committed around $5.3 billion for reconstruction…
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PRAYER ALERT – Explosion Detonated Outside Kabul Airport
UPDATED: The Pentagon reports 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel among those who lost their lives. UPDATE 8:00 AM EDT (8/27) On Friday, U.S. Army Major General…
Read MorePentagon Begins Drawing Down Forces
A smaller force will hold the airport in Kabul. The United States has begun to reduce troops at the Kabul airport as the Taliban deadline for withdrawal approaches.…
Read MorePresident Sticks with August 31 Withdrawal Deadline
Pressure mounts for him to extend it. President Biden says he is sticking with his August 31 deadline to complete the U.S.-led evacuations from Afghanistan, the White House…
Read MoreCIA Director Meets with Taliban Leadership
U.S. requests extension to depart Middle East nation. The White House announced on Tuesday that CIA Director William Burns had concluded meetings with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the…
Read MorePentagon Responds to Taliban Warning on Withdrawal
Group says retaliation can be expected if the deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal is not met. The Taliban will not extend the August 31 deadline for the current evacuation…
Read MoreWar Equipment Seized by Taliban
Senators demand Defense Department audit. Billions of dollars of American weapons and vehicles are said to be in the hands of the Taliban after that group’s takeover of…
Read MorePresident Biden Addresses Nation on Taliban Takeover
Cites larger threats from other Middle Eastern nations. Amid growing public frustration at the approach the president’s administration has taken to the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, President…
Read MorePresident Addresses Situation in Afghanistan
“We will not repeat mistakes of the past,” he said. President Joe Biden gave an address from the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon to discuss…
Read MoreU.S. Forces Take Over Kabul Airport
Evacuations have been suspended while order is restored. The U.S. has taken over control of the Kabul international airport, and as of early Monday, all flights had been…
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