Suspected Abbey Gate bombing planner in custody, Trump says
A suspected senior planner in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American troops will appear Wednesday in federal court in the U.S.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
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Pentagon disputes report of firefight following Abbey Gate bombing
A new report on the 2021 airport bombing in Afghanistan which killed 13 U.S. troops suggests the assault may have involved more than one attacker.
In Taliban’s 7-day march to power, a stunning string of wins
Even for a country scarred by generations of warfare, it was an astonishing week.
By Matt Sednsky
Air Force launches investigation after human remains found in C-17 flying out of Kabul
“OSI’s review will be thorough to ensure we obtain the facts regarding this tragic incident,” Stefanek said. “Our hearts go out to the families of the deceased.”
Flights to leave hourly from Kabul airport, if evacuees can get there
Flights should be leaving hourly by Wednesday, according to an official.
Taliban announces ‘amnesty,’ urges women to join government
While there were no major reports of abuses or fighting in the capital of Kabul as the Taliban now patrol its streets, many residents have stayed home and remain fearful after the insurgents’ takeover saw prisons emptied and armories looted.
By Ahmad Seir and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
The last runway out of Kabul: US transport jets face complex evacuation mission
“Time needs to be on their side. … Minutes are precious.”
‘Game over’: Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans
Sporadic gunfire at Kabul international airport Sunday frightened Afghan families fearful of Taliban rule and desperate for flights out, in an ever-more chaotic and compressed evacuation.
By Colleen Barry
US ramps up evacuation efforts as Taliban once again takes over Afghanistan
There are thousands of Afghans who risked their lives helping the U.S. over the past two decades and are still seeking Special Immigrant Visas.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
More Marines arrive in Kabul to aid urgent embassy airlift amid Taliban advance
After an advance group of Marines arrived on Friday, more flowed into the Kabul international airport on Saturday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
After troops exit, safety of US Embassy in Kabul top concern
Security assessments at the embassy are frequent these days.
As troops leave, US to keep airstrike option in Afghanistan
Officials have said the withdrawal of the main U.S. military force and its equipment from Afghanistan would be largely completed by this weekend.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press