Afghanistan's Neighboring Countries Try To Predict The Future Of Relations
Afghanistan's neighbors are bracing for an influx of Afghan refugees, and adjusting to a new diplomatic reality now that the Taliban are back in charge.
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Predicting What's Ahead For Afghans, One Week After The Taliban Arrived In Kabul
Pashtana Durrani, executive director of LEARN, a nonprofit focused on women's education in Afghanistan, gives an update on life in the country one week after the Taliban takeover.
She Fled Saigon As A Child. Now She's Seeing Parallels In Afghanistan
Thuan Le Elston of USA Today talks with Scott Simon about her experience fleeing Saigon as a child at the end of the Vietnam War and how she relates to the current crisis in Afghanistan.
Americans Who Trained Afghan Pilots Now Fear For Pilots' Safety
American contractors who trained Afghan military pilots are now sounding the alarm about their safety under Taliban rule.
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.
Tech Platforms Try To Limit The Taliban's Social Media Propaganda, But Won't Ban Them
The Taliban of today has a sophisticated social media presence. It has harnessed online platforms as a tool of propaganda and is now using it as a way to govern.
The U.S. Pivots To Focus On Southeast Asia After The Fall Of Kabul
Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Southeast Asia this week. How do this week's events in Afghanistan resonate in Southeast Asia, and what does it portend for the U.S. as it pivots to the region?
The Afghan Army Collapsed In Days. Here Are The Reasons Why
The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country. What went wrong?
An Afghan NGO Worker Worries About How Her Family Will Obtain Visas To Leave
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with an Afghan NGO employee who was able to leave the country under a special immigrant visa. Her relatives and colleagues, however, are stuck in limbo.
Remembering Japanese Martial Arts Star Sonny Chiba, Who Died Of COVID At 82
Sonny Chiba was a prolific actor known for his Japanese martial arts movies, which featured his brutal movements and fearsome facial expressions. Chiba died at age 82 due to complications from COVID.