Members of an internationally renowned orchestra of Afghan women and girls have been evacuated from Afghanistan after negotiations took place between the Qatari government and Taliban leaders in …
This mobile app is helping Afghans navigate Kabul following the Taliban takeover
The crowdsourced news alert app Ehtesab continued their work providing Afghans with critical information after the Taliban entered Kabul last month. The app shows which roads are congested and where …
Taliban to Allow 200 Americans, Other Foreigners to Fly Out of Kabul
The Taliban are allegedly allowing for roughly 200 Americans, US permanent residents, and holders of other Western passports to leave the country on a flight to Qatar that is scheduled for Thursday. …
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Taliban fire warning shots at protest in Kabul
On Tuesday, hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Kabul to denounce Taliban rule and demand women's rights. They were met with warning shots fired by Taliban forces to disperse the large crowd …
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Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal
On Tuesday, Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States just hours after the last military force left Afghanistan. The declaration occurred on the tarmac of Kabul airport, which up until …
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Afghan Militants Fire Rockets at Kabul Airport as U.S. Nears Withdrawal
Afghan militants allegedly fired rockets at Kabul's airport, which is still under US control, as US forces rushed to complete evacuation missions in Afghanistan ahead of the Tuesday deadline to exit …
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US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike
The US is currently investigating a drone strike targeting a suicide bomber that went wrong and ended up killing 10 members of one family, including six children. The family was killed when a car …
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Kabul airport attack: What do we know?
The first explosion happened at approximately 18:00 local time near the Baron Hotel, outside the airport’s perimeter. Gunfire followed the first blast, and a second explosion occurred near the Abbey …
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CIA, U.S. Troops Conduct Missions Outside Kabul Airport to Extract Americans, Afghan Allies
According to new reports, the Central Intelligence Agency and the US military are conducting extraction operations to evacuate Americans outside of the Kabul airport with just days remaining before …
G-7 Allies to Press U.S. to Extend Afghanistan Presence
US allies are expected to pressure President Joe Biden on Tuesday to prolong US evacuation operations in Afghanistan past the August 31 deadline. The pressure will come despite warnings from the …
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