Republican Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger Comments On Afghanistan
Adam Kinzinger is a republican who represents Illinois in the U.S. House.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Leaves Country As Taliban Forces Enter Kabul
The president of the U.S.-backed Afghan government reportedly went to neighboring Tajikistan as the insurgency's forces swept into the capital Sunday.
Former U.S. And UN Official Urges U.S. To Prevent Atrocities In Afghanistan
Rina Amiri is a former U.S. and UN, official who has been involved in Afghanistan policy over the last two decades.
Taliban Say They Are Negotiating A Transfer Of Power In Kabul
The Taliban say they are negotiating a transfer of power in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul.
Answers To The Latest Pressing Questions From Afghanistan
On day when things are moving and changing very quickly in Afghanistan, we turn now to NPR correspondents Jackie Northam, Franco Ordonez and Greg Myre for the latest.
The History Of The Taliban In Afghanistan
Wazmah Osman, associate professor of Globalization and Development Communication at Temple University, puts the day's events into historic perspective.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Afghanistan Comments On Developing Situation In The Country
Ronald Neumann served as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005-2007.
Women Are Particularly Vulnerable To Control By The Taliban
There have been reports of the Taliban going door-to-door in other provinces, telling women what they can or can't do.
The Scene On The Ground In Kabul Is A Familiar One For Afghanistan
The government in Kabul is shaky. Opposition forces outside the capital are closing in. That's the scene in Afghanistan today. That's also a scenario that's played out three times in recent history.
At Least 304 Are Dead After A 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti
People in the capital of Port-au-Prince felt the tremor and many rushed into the streets in fear. The U.S. Geological Survey predicts the death toll could reach into the thousands.