Greg Myre
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World
Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
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Asia
A Look At The Timeline Of The War In Afghanistan
With just days to go before the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a look at how the 20 year old war began and ended - with the militant Taliban in power, and terrorist suicide attacks.
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Asia
The U.S. Has 1 Week To Complete Its Evacuation Mission From Kabul
President Biden says he's determined to end the U.S. airlift by his Aug. 31 deadline. The Taliban are hardening their positions. They say Afghans will no longer be allowed to leave the country.
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World
CIA Chief Meets Taliban Leader As Taliban Hold Firm Against Extending Deadline
The talks between CIA Director William Burns and Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar come as an Aug. 31 deadline looms for the end of the U.S. airlift and withdrawal of U.S. forces.
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World
How Valuable Are The U.S. Weapons The Taliban Just Captured?
In a scene repeated across Afghanistan, retreating government forces ditched billions of dollars' worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, from assault rifles to Black Hawk helicopters.
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Will Taliban Rule Be Any Different This Time?
The militant group terrorized Afghans and was shunned by the world for its harsh rule from 1996 to 2001. The Taliban are more image conscious now, but haven't changed any fundamental principles.
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National
Pentagon To Send 1,000 More Troops To Aid Afghanistan
An additional 1,000 troops will be heading to Kabul to assist in evacuation efforts. This will boost the overall expected numbers to some 6,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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Asia
U.S. Embassy Staff Relocate To Kabul Airport Where Security Worsens
Taliban fighters have entered Kabul after a swift country-wide offensive.
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World
Staff In Afghanistan Have Been Told Destroy Sensitive Material, Evacuate Embassy
A memo obtained by NPR, lays out the emergency preparations being made at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to leave the country.
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National
Biden Deploys More Troops Following Taliban Advances In Afghanistan
The Afghan government is looking vulnerable. Opposition forces are on the offensive. That's Afghanistan today. It's also a scenario that's played out three times in the past three decades.