Latest "Afghanistan evacuation" stories

How Marines brought order to the skies during the Kabul airlift

Working under a tailgate-style tent to shield them from the baking sun, the Marines handled about 110 flights per day with no aircraft mishaps.

By Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport

The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 bombing outside the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members.

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR

8 months ago

Female Afghan veterans work toward fresh start in Virginia

More than 40 Afghan Female Tactical Platoon fighters relocated to the United States after the Taliban takeover, but their fates in the U.S. are unclear.

By Heather Rousseau, The Roanoke Times

8 months ago

Marine air traffic controller gets Bronze Star for Kabul evacuation

Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild "selflessly ventured onto the active runway to clear an obstruction" while surrounded by enemy forces and 10,000 civilians.

By Irene Loewenson

11 months ago

House GOP demands State Dept turn over thousands of Afghanistan memos

Republicans say the information is needed right away in their investigations into missteps leading up to the U.S. military withdrawal from that country.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago

C-17 loadmaster led crew through onboard bomb threat in Kabul evacuation

"Do exactly as we say. Do not let anybody know that we know that there is a possible threat."

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago