The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.
A lethal U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan points to a new approach The U.S. targeted the top al-Qaida leader, showing it could track down and strike against a hard-to-find extremist figure even in a country where the U.S. has no military or diplomatic presence.
Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss As members of the middle class have fallen into poverty in the wake of the Taliban takeover, families are no longer able to serve sumptuous repasts on their traditional dining rugs.
Male Afghan TV anchors cover faces in solidarity with women after a Taliban order Male anchors in Afghanistan are wearing masks on air in solidarity with their female colleagues. This is the latest Taliban order to threaten the freedoms and careers of Afghan women.
The Taliban say Afghan female TV anchors must cover their faces on air The order came from the Taliban's Virtue and Vice Ministry as well as from the Information and Culture Ministry. Earlier this month, the Taliban ordered women in public to wear head-to-toe clothing.
Weekend Edition Saturday Opinion: The return of the burqa in Afghanistan Women in Afghanistan continue to experience more restrictions under the Taliban, including the return of the burqa. NPR's Scott Simon notes how the world seems to be distracted from their plight.
In a reversal, the Taliban bars Afghan girls from attending school beyond 6th grade The rulers' decision — reneging on a previous promise — came at the start of the new school year in Afghanistan and risks further alienating the international community.
Sick veterans demand medical coverage for illnesses caused by burn pits President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk.
KUOW Newsroom She returned to the NW when the Taliban took power. Now she's back in Afghanistan — by choice ‘Taliban are who are here. We need to support the Afghan process of re-establishing the government. I'm an American. One day, the Taliban were my enemy. In the next week, they were my neighbors, and I had to work with them.’
KUOW Newsroom Northwest soldier tries to save Afghan teammates from Taliban Winter is bearing down hard in Afghanistan. The country is heading toward famine. And men who worked for the U.S. government clearing IEDs are being hunted by the Taliban. This is the story of one Army Special Forces soldier from the Northwest who’s trying to help.
