While U.S. Troops Searched Afghans in Kabul, a Bomber Moved In

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Officials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the Kabul airport. Online-PR: … unsere digitale Pressearbeit im Internet hilft weiter…

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Biden Faces a Tragedy He Worked to Avoid

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The president said the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies from Afghanistan would continue, even after an attack that killed at least 13 American troops and dozens of civilians.



After Decades of War in Afghanistan, ISIS and Al Qaeda Can Still Wreak Havoc

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The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat.



At Least 12 U.S. Troops Among Masses of Dead in Kabul Suicide Attack

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Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing dozens of civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan.



Military Ramps Up Evacuations From Kabul, but Bottlenecks Persist

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The Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near.



Biden Sticks to Afghan Deadline, Resisting Pleas to Extend Evacuation

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The American withdrawal coincided with a threat by the Taliban to stop Afghans from traveling to the airport, an ominous sign that the window may be slamming shut for thousands of people desperate to leave.



Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context

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In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union.



ISIS Poses ‘Acute’ Threat to U.S. Evacuation Efforts in Kabul, Sullivan Says

President Biden’s national security adviser warned of mounting but unspecified terrorist risks to the U.S. mission to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghan allies.