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Biden to defend Afghanistan troop withdrawal while leaving some Americans behind

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Tuesday, defending his self-imposed deadline to withdraw the U.S. military from Afghanistan -- a day after the last troops left the country, bringing America's longest war to a close -- but only after a... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: Biden to defend US military withdrawal

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Chaos enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control. Now with the U.S. military withdrawal complete, America's 20-year campaign ends as it began: under Taliban rule.Officials said the terror group ISIS-K carried out what the Pentagon called a... Read More.

After 20 years, US ground troops leave Afghanistan, but Americans left behind

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- When it came to announcing that all U.S. troops had left Afghanistan, concluding America's military ground presence there -- and after 20 years the end to America's longest war -- word came not from President Joe Biden, who set the deadline,... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: All US troops have departed, Pentagon says

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Chaos enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control. Now with the U.S. military withdrawal complete, America's 20-year campaign ends as it began: under Taliban rule.Officials said the terror group ISIS-K carried out what the Pentagon called a... Read More.

US family trapped in Afghanistan successfully escapes with just days to go before deadline

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department announced Friday that it had made contact with 500 U.S. citizens who still needed to be evacuated from Afghanistan. Among them was the wife and children of Hewad, a U.S. citizen living in California.“I'm worried. I'm worried about my family... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: ‘Still time’ for American evacuations in final hours: Pentagon

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule.Officials said the terror group ISIS-K carried out what the Pentagon called a "complex attack" outside the... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: Multiple rockets fired in attack on Kabul airport

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule.Officials said the terror group ISIS-K carried out what the Pentagon called a "complex attack" outside the... Read More.

Overwhelming bipartisan support for keeping troops in Afghanistan until all Americans, Afghans who aided US out: POLL

Sunday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — With fewer than 4 in 10 Americans approving of President Joe Biden's handling of Afghanistan, there is overwhelming bipartisan support for keeping U.S. troops in the country until all Americans and Afghans who aided the United States during the 20-year war have... Read More.

‘There is clearly no plan’ to evacuate US citizens, allies after troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: Sen. Ben Sasse

Sunday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., accused President Joe Biden and his administration for painting a rosier picture of the Afghanistan evacuations as the Aug. 31 U.S. troop withdrawal looms."There is clearly no plan. There has been no plan. Their plan has basically been... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: Bidens to attend dignified transfer of troops at Dover

Sunday, August 29 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule.Two suicide bombers affiliated with ISIS-K carried out what the Pentagon called a "complex attack" outside the... Read More.

Amid Afghanistan chaos, refugee vetting process is sound: OPINION

Saturday, August 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In recent weeks, we have watched harrowing images of desperate Afghan men, women and children attempt to escape Taliban rule. For 20 years, the United States made promises: If you help us defeat al-Qaida and the Taliban, then we will ensure you... Read More.

Special agents tasked with emergency response in Afghanistan: ANALYSIS

Saturday, August 28 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- When the U.S. Embassy in Kabul closed, the last individuals to secure it were not civilians or even U.S. military, but the quiet and dynamic special agents of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) of the State Department.These federal law enforcement officers... Read More.

Stories tagged with: afghanistan

Biden to defend Afghanistan troop withdrawal while leaving some Americans behind

Afghanistan updates: Biden to defend US military withdrawal

After 20 years, US ground troops leave Afghanistan, but Americans left behind

Afghanistan updates: All US troops have departed, Pentagon says

US family trapped in Afghanistan successfully escapes with just days to go before deadline

Afghanistan updates: ‘Still time’ for American evacuations in final hours: Pentagon

Afghanistan updates: Multiple rockets fired in attack on Kabul airport

Overwhelming bipartisan support for keeping troops in Afghanistan until all Americans, Afghans who aided US out: POLL

‘There is clearly no plan’ to evacuate US citizens, allies after troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: Sen. Ben Sasse

Afghanistan updates: Bidens to attend dignified transfer of troops at Dover

Amid Afghanistan chaos, refugee vetting process is sound: OPINION

Special agents tasked with emergency response in Afghanistan: ANALYSIS

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