/tags/kabul Kabul en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions A recent visit to Afghanistan showed a country facing an economic crisis. The banking system has seized up. Credit cards aren't working. Afghans abroad struggle to send money to relatives back home. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions Steve Inskeep /news/2022-08-15/for-biden-the-chaotic-withdrawal-from-kabul-was-a-turning-point-in-his-presidency President Biden was elected on a promise of competency. The bungled exit from Afghanistan undercut that image. His approval ratings took a big hit, and have never recovered. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-15/for-biden-the-chaotic-withdrawal-from-kabul-was-a-turning-point-in-his-presidency Franco Ordoñez /news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:58:25 GMT /news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal Dave Mistich, Wynne Davis, Scott Neuman /news/2021-09-20/female-government-workers-in-kabul-told-to-stay-home-in-latest-taliban-rule Kabul's interim mayor did not give an exact number on just how many female employees would be forced to stay home because of the new rule. Previously about a third of city employees were women. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:51:40 GMT /news/2021-09-20/female-government-workers-in-kabul-told-to-stay-home-in-latest-taliban-rule Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-09-17/pentagon-reverses-itself-and-now-says-a-deadly-kabul-drone-strike-was-an-error The Pentagon initially asserted that the drone strike last month — which resulted in multiple civilian deaths — had killed an Islamic State extremist and was conducted correctly. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:01:12 GMT /news/2021-09-17/pentagon-reverses-itself-and-now-says-a-deadly-kabul-drone-strike-was-an-error Vanessa Romo /2021-09-02/he-is-all-that-stands-in-the-way-of-the-taliban-taking-total-control-of-afghanistan As when the Taliban last took power, the Panjshir Valley is the hub of resistance — and is led by a man named Massoud. This Massoud has no combat experience but is amassing allies and vows to fight. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:26:39 GMT /2021-09-02/he-is-all-that-stands-in-the-way-of-the-taliban-taking-total-control-of-afghanistan Scott Neuman /news/2021-08-30/biden-honors-u-s-service-members-killed-in-kabul This was Biden's first visit as president to honor dead service members and comfort their relatives. The fallen service members included 11 Marines, an Army soldier and a member of the Navy. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:32:07 GMT /news/2021-08-30/biden-honors-u-s-service-members-killed-in-kabul Franco Ordoñez /news/2021-08-30/kabul-airport-is-targeted-by-rockets-as-the-deadline-for-u-s-troops-to-leave-nears On Monday, Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was the target of a rocket attack, capping off a tense weekend in Afghanistan. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:26:39 GMT /news/2021-08-30/kabul-airport-is-targeted-by-rockets-as-the-deadline-for-u-s-troops-to-leave-nears Jaclyn Diaz, Dave Mistich /2021-08-26/what-we-know-about-isis-k-the-group-behind-the-kabul-attacks A regional Islamic State affiliate is a major rival to the Taliban in Afghanistan. The U.S. says ISIS-K has long planned attacks on its personnel in the country. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:33:00 GMT /2021-08-26/what-we-know-about-isis-k-the-group-behind-the-kabul-attacks Joe Hernandez /news/2021-08-26/the-u-s-embassy-urges-americans-outside-the-kabul-airport-to-leave-immediately "Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time," the U.S. Embassy said. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:46:47 GMT /news/2021-08-26/the-u-s-embassy-urges-americans-outside-the-kabul-airport-to-leave-immediately Vanessa Romo