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President Biden tells Kabul attackers: 'We will hunt you down and make you pay'

President Biden tells Kabul attackers: 'We will hunt you down and make you pay'

Two explosions, one just outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul and another at the nearby Baron Hotel, caused several casualties Thursday. The attacks came less than a day after the U.S. Embassy warned U.S. citizens to get out of the area.
by Rachel Treisman and Jonathan Franklin

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U.S. says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow

U.S. says up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish its highest priority for the Kabul airlift — rescuing U.S. citizens — ahead of President Joe Biden’s Tuesday deadline despite growing warnings Thursday of terror threats targeting the airport.
by The Associated Press

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CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan's future and the fate of those racing to leave the country before the looming U.S. withdrawal.
by The Associated Press

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Biden addresses chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism

Biden addresses chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism

Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
by The Associated Press

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Vice President Harris heads to Vietnam as the shadow of Afghanistan looms

Vice President Harris heads to Vietnam as the shadow of Afghanistan looms

The long-planned trip is now complicated by the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is drawing comparisons to the fall of Saigon in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
by Ayesha Rascoe

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Taliban mark Afghan independence as challenges to rule rise

Taliban mark Afghan independence as challenges to rule rise

The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan’s Independence Day on Thursday by declaring they beat the United States, but challenges to their rule ranging from running a country severely short on cash and bureaucrats to potentially facing an armed opposition began to emerge.
by The Associated Press

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Rep. Ilhan Omar weighs in on Afghanistan and America’s role

Rep. Ilhan Omar weighs in on Afghanistan and America’s role

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Rep. Omar, a DFLer who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District about the situation. The Congresswoman has called it “personally painful,” referring to her history of fleeing violence in Somalia with her family.
by Tom Crann and Grace Birnstengel

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