Monday's world stories


Aug 16, 2021 - World

How Kabul fell so fast

Aug 16, 2021 - World

"They took off my flag": Afghan journalist makes emotional plea to Pentagon

Updated Aug 16, 2021 - World

WashPost, WSJ and NYT urge White House to help evacuate journalists

Biden on Afghanistan: "I stand squarely behind my decision"

Afghan women and girls fear for their futures after Taliban victory

Aug 16, 2021 - World

Malala Yousafza calls on countries to open their borders to Afghan refugees

Aug 16, 2021 - World

Afghanistan Paralympic team cancels plans to compete in Tokyo

Updated Aug 16, 2021 - World

U.S. sending another 1,000 troops to help secure Kabul airport

Updated Aug 16, 2021 - Politics & Policy

What they're saying: Congress reacts to the rapid fall of Afghanistan

Updated Aug 16, 2021 - World

7 dead amid chaos at Kabul airport

Biden to address nation at 3:45pm after Taliban seize power in Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021 - World

Zambia opposition leader wins presidential election

Aug 16, 2021 - Technology

China's regulatory crackdown sends investors scurrying

Aug 16, 2021 - World

China says it will respect "choices of Afghan people" after Taliban takeover

Jake Sullivan: Biden didn't think it was "inevitable" Taliban would take control

Aug 16, 2021 - World

System failure in Afghanistan

Updated Aug 16, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Taliban declare victory in Afghanistan

Aug 15, 2021 - World

U.S. joins 60 countries in urging safe exit of citizens from Afghanistan