Reporter In Kabul Describes Airport Explosions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Matt Aikens in Kabul about Thursday's deadly explosions at the airport as thousands were in line, hoping to evacuate.
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Explosions At The Kabul Airport Have Killed And Injured U.S. Troops, Afghans
Pentagon officials have been briefing reporters on Thursday's deadly attacks in Afghanistan. U.S. Marines were among those killed in two explosions outside the Kabul airport.
The Biden Administration's Response To The Deadly Attacks In Kabul
The Pentagon laid blame on ISIS militants for explosions and gunfire at the Hamid Karzai airport and an adjacent hotel. At least 12 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians were killed.
Congressman Who Formerly Served In Afghanistan Reacts To Kabul Attacks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, a Republican and member of the Air National Guard, about the harm done by suicide bombers and gunmen outside the Kabul airport.
Aid Groups Wonder Whether To Stay Or Go As The Taliban Take Over Afghanistan
Now that the Taliban are back in power, aid agencies in Afghanistan are bracing for an uncertain future — and hope to maintain the progress they've made over the past two decades.
Dozens Dead After Kabul Airport Explosion
Dozens of people — including several U.S. troops — are dead and even more have been wounded after explosions at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Future Is Unclear For Foreign Aid Work In Afghanistan Under The Taliban
International aid groups say they plan to stay in Afghanistan to help the millions of people facing drought, COVID and conflict. The Taliban are working on new rules for humanitarian aid groups.
A Sort Of 'Digital Dunkirk,' American Citizens Are Stepping In To Help Afghan Allies
As chaos at the Kabul airport continues, Afghan allies are increasingly desperate to flee. They're reaching out to friends, volunteers and veterans groups ahead of the U.S. evacuation deadline.
An American Music Teacher's Struggle to Save His Afghan Students
Lanny Cordola is a guitarist who ran a school in Kabul designed to teach music to children in war-torn areas. He's now trying to get his students out of Afghanistan.
What It's Like To Be A Woman Reporting On The Taliban: 'They Don't Look At You'
CNN correspondent Clarissa Ward says educated Afghan women fear they will lose everything under Taliban rule. "Based on my experience with the Taliban, you can't expect them to change," she says.