Afghanistan: From Invasion to Evacuation and Beyond

US troop pullout was key factor in Afghan collapse, watchdog says

The report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction mirrors assertions made by senior Pentagon and military leaders.

9 days ago

Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, confusion and death in the final days of the war in Afghanistan

In firsthand accounts, Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines describe the desperate struggle to flee through the Kabul airport’s last open entrance.

8 weeks ago

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Afghan evacuees to U.S. weren’t fully vetted and dozens reportedly went missing

The issue was investigated by the Defense Department's inspector general in the wake of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer.

Last Afghan refugees depart Wisconsin Army post for new US homes

Fort McCoy was one of eight military installations across the country that temporarily housed more than 76,000 Afghans who were forced to flee their homeland.

3 months ago

Biden splits frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief

The lack of funding has led to increased poverty, and aid groups have warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe.

4 months ago

CENTCOM needs more resources to counter Afghanistan terror threat: nominee

Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla says policing Afghanistan from afar is "extremely difficult, but not impossible."

4 months ago

Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials killed since US pullout: UN

“More than two-thirds” of the victims were alleged to result from extrajudicial killings by the Taliban or its affiliates, the U.N. says.

4 months ago

Biden calls for release of US hostage, a Navy veteran, in Afghanistan

Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020 from the capital of Kabul.

4 months ago

Last Afghan refugees depart Air Force base in New Mexico

Holloman Air Force Base was one of eight U.S. military installations used for Operation Allies Welcome.

4 months ago

Afghan evacuation flights to resume with streamlined process

Flights from Afghanistan to Qatar are set to resume while the immigration process for Afghans is being trimmed from years to months.

4 months ago

Afghan resettlement work wrapping up at Indiana Guard base

The Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training base has helped resettle about 7,200 Afghan refugees in the U.S. since September.

4 months ago

US withdrawal and Afghanistan’s next chapter

Associated Press reporters who covered the Taliban’s lightning sweep across the country and the subsequent fallout reflect on the story and their own experiences.

5 months ago

Afghan victims saddened US drone strike to go unpunished

A hellfire missile had slammed into a car belonging to Zemerai Ahmadi, killing him and nine relatives, including seven children, in the chaotic final days of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

5 months ago

US commander: Al-Qaida numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’

Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.

6 months ago

Afghans wait and worry at US bases after frantic evacuation

The slow pace has become a defining characteristic of Operation Allies Welcome, the largest U.S. refugee resettlement effort in decades.

6 months ago

Hundreds of veterans, service personnel send letter to Washington on Afghan allies’ behalf

Hundreds of veterans and service-affiliated personnel have drafted a letter to members of Congress and the Biden administration calling for action in the continued efforts of evacuating and resettling Afghan allies.

6 months ago

Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers: rights group

Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.

6 months ago

Timeline extended for resettling Afghan refugees in Indiana

Indiana was previously projected to take 490, but officials said Tuesday that the state has since committed to accepting 719 refugees.

6 months ago

An American hellscape: Afghan evacuations take toll on veterans, volunteers

I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.

6 months ago

13 troops killed in HKIA attack to be awarded Congressional Gold Medals

The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and is now on President Joe Biden’s desk waiting to be signed.

6 months ago

Lawmakers seek out lessons from US involvement in Afghanistan

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was the latest in a series of hearings into policy decisions regarding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August.

6 months ago

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan

Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition met in a video call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to press the case for additional resources to help tens of thousands of people get out of Afghanistan.

6 months ago

Afghan refugees await new life while at New Mexico air base

Since Aug. 31, Holloman Air Force Base has been hosting a rolling average of about 4,500 Afghans.

6 months ago

‘Dozens’ of troops’ family members still in Afghanistan, Pentagon estimates

Troops with family members still in the country can notify the Pentagon to help coordinate their escape.

7 months ago

Former interpreter: Afghan allies need our help

A former interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq is calling on Americans to help allies in Afghanistan.

7 months ago

Miles donations are providing flights for Afghan refugees

A campaign that began with ordinary people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough in two months to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan

7 months ago

Terrorist groups in Afghanistan could launch international strikes within six months, officials warn

Defense officials say the threat demands vigilance from American forces, including counter-terrorism strikes in the country.

7 months ago

Airman who helped with Afghan evacuations donates blouse from iconic photo

The National History Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, has been collecting items from Operation Allies Refuge even before the last U.S. troops had left the country.

7 months ago

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All the latest news about Afghanistan—the end of the war, the rise of the Taliban, and U.S. evacuation efforts.

The report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction mirrors assertions made by senior Pentagon and military leaders.

In firsthand accounts, Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines describe the desperate struggle to flee through the Kabul airport’s last open entrance.

The issue was investigated by the Defense Department's inspector general in the wake of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer.

Fort McCoy was one of eight military installations across the country that temporarily housed more than 76,000 Afghans who were forced to flee their homeland.

The lack of funding has led to increased poverty, and aid groups have warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe.

Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla says policing Afghanistan from afar is "extremely difficult, but not impossible."

“More than two-thirds” of the victims were alleged to result from extrajudicial killings by the Taliban or its affiliates, the U.N. says.

Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020 from the capital of Kabul.

Holloman Air Force Base was one of eight U.S. military installations used for Operation Allies Welcome.

Flights from Afghanistan to Qatar are set to resume while the immigration process for Afghans is being trimmed from years to months.

The Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training base has helped resettle about 7,200 Afghan refugees in the U.S. since September.

Associated Press reporters who covered the Taliban’s lightning sweep across the country and the subsequent fallout reflect on the story and their own experiences.

A hellfire missile had slammed into a car belonging to Zemerai Ahmadi, killing him and nine relatives, including seven children, in the chaotic final days of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.

The slow pace has become a defining characteristic of Operation Allies Welcome, the largest U.S. refugee resettlement effort in decades.

Hundreds of veterans and service-affiliated personnel have drafted a letter to members of Congress and the Biden administration calling for action in the continued efforts of evacuating and resettling Afghan allies.

Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.

Indiana was previously projected to take 490, but officials said Tuesday that the state has since committed to accepting 719 refugees.

I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.

The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and is now on President Joe Biden’s desk waiting to be signed.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was the latest in a series of hearings into policy decisions regarding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August.

Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition met in a video call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to press the case for additional resources to help tens of thousands of people get out of Afghanistan.

Since Aug. 31, Holloman Air Force Base has been hosting a rolling average of about 4,500 Afghans.

Troops with family members still in the country can notify the Pentagon to help coordinate their escape.

A former interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq is calling on Americans to help allies in Afghanistan.

A campaign that began with ordinary people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough in two months to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan

Defense officials say the threat demands vigilance from American forces, including counter-terrorism strikes in the country.

The National History Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, has been collecting items from Operation Allies Refuge even before the last U.S. troops had left the country.