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Today's Headlines: Kabul’s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan

A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City's Glimpse of What the Future May Hold
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Monday, August 16, 2021

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Kabul's Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan

Kabul's Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan

By David Zucchino, Jim Huylebroek and Kiana Hayeri

A takeover of the entire country was all but absolute as the Afghan government collapsed and the U.S. rushed through a frenzied evacuation.

A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City's Glimpse of What the Future May Hold

A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City's Glimpse of What the Future May Hold

By Christina Goldbaum and Najim Rahim

In Kunduz, the new insurgent leaders said they had no quarrel with the people. But residents say they soon began instilling fear.

Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps

Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps

By Jason DeParle

The jump in benefits, the biggest in the program's history, comes after a revision of the initiative's nutrition standards that supporters say will reduce hunger and better reflect how Americans eat.

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The Tragedy of Afghanistan

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The Tragedy of Afghanistan

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The war had to end. But it didn't have to end in such chaos.

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Taliban Occupy Afghan Presidential Palace

Video Video: Taliban Occupy Afghan Presidential Palace

By Nailah Morgan and Christina Kelso

The Afghan government collapsed after the Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday. Evacuations of international diplomats and civilians have been underway at the international airport in the capital.

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The powerful quake leveled buildings, killed nearly 1,300 people and overwhelmed hospitals in at least two Haitian cities.

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