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British luxury retailer Harrod's fell victim to a cyberattack
by Rebecca Rosman
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ohio Republican Congressman Steve Chabot, the ranking member of the subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about President Biden defending his decisions in Afghanistan.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Talks About What Went Wrong In Afghanistan
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin about signing a letter to President Biden calling to prioritize evacuating Afghan allies who face retaliation from the Taliban.
Anger And Consternation From Europeans Watching Afghanistan Fall To The Taliban
by Eleanor Beardsley
As US NATO allies struggle to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan, talk in Europe is focusing on how to prevent a wave of refugees fleeing Taliban control reaching the EU.
U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Program Faces Criticism Over Slow Speed
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with James Miervaldis, chairman of No One Left Behind — which helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters resettle in the U.S. — on issues with the Special Immigrant Visa program.
Taliban Takeover Raises Questions About The National Security Threat To The U.S.
by Greg Myre
The last time the Taliban were in power, they openly hosted al-Qaida. The group has weakened, but still exists in Afghanistan. So will the Taliban allow extremist groups to operate in the country?
President Biden Defends How He Pulled Troops Out Of Afghanistan In Address To Nation
by Greg Myre
In an address to the nation, President Biden defended his move to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. But the Taliban takeover presents the U.S. and the world with new national security challenges.
The Earthquake In Haiti Left More Injuries Than The Country's Doctors Can Handle
by Jason Beaubien
Rescue efforts continue in the southwest of Haiti, the country hardest-hit by last weekend's earthquake. A shortage of physicians is inhibiting efforts to treat the injured.
President Biden Said He 'Squarely' Stands By His Afghanistan Decision In Speech
by Jackie Northam
President Biden spoke on the fall of Kabul and the end of the decades-long project in Afghanistan that unraveled over the past few days.
How An Afghan Community In California Feels About The Taliban Takeover
by Sara Hossaini
In the California, the Bay Area's city of Fremont has one of the largest Afghan communities in the U.S. Residents there are watching the chaos in Kabul with dismay.
Democrats And Republicans Alike Are Critical Of Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal
by Scott Detrow
President Biden addressed the nation Monday afternoon on the situation in Afghanistan, as he endures withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats over the chaotic withdrawal.
The U.S. Is Rushing To Evacuate Americans And Afghan Allies From Kabul
by Michele Kelemen
The United States is rushing to evacuate both Americans and Afghans who worked with the U.S. out of Kabul as the Taliban take control.
In Kabul, Afghans Are Filled With Uncertainty
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Ferguson, correspondent for PBS NewsHour, from Kabul.