As Taliban Advances In Afghanistan, Key Players Reassess Strategies
In recent days, the Taliban have captured huge chunks of territory in Afghanistan, including many of the country's largest and most important cities.
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Here's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan
U.S. troops are on a temporary mission to help evacuate American civilians as the Taliban encircles the capital of Kabul, but President Biden says he does "not regret" pulling the U.S. out by Aug. 31.
4 Reasons A Potential Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Matters To The World
It's not clear if the Taliban will be able to seize control of the entire country, but the speed of their advance has many inside and outside the country alarmed at the prospect.
Week In Politics: Biden Sends Troops To Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground
There are historic echoes both in the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the new census data.
A Quarter-Million People Have Fled Their Homes As Violence In Afghanistan Escalates
About 80% of those affected by the Taliban offensive are women and children, according to the U.N. The situation has "all the hallmarks of a humanitarian catastrophe," one official said.
Afghan Girls Fear For Their Future As Taliban Gain Foothold, Education Minister Says
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rangina Hamidi, Afghanistan's acting minister of education, about what it's like on the ground in Kabul during the Taliban's latest military surge in the country.
Former CIA Director Gen. Petraeus Discusses The Taliban's Resurgence In Afghanistan
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded U.S. forces in Afghanistan, about the resurgence of the Taliban in the country.
A Gold Medalist Returned To Thank The Volunteer Who Helped Him Make His Race On Time
Jamaican Olympic hurdler Hansle Parchment took the wrong bus and likely would have missed his semifinal if not for a volunteer who paid his taxi fare. He went back to repay her after winning gold.
Scientists Discover Not 1, But 2 New Dinosaur Species In China
Scientists analyzing fossils from the country's northwest regions say two specimens were from previously unknown species.
A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?
Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.