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Editorial: The US can’t afford any more illusions in Afghanistan

One year ago, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in part because the U.S. had hoped for the best after withdrawing its forces from the country, without adequately preparing for the worst. In dealing with the Taliban today, President Joe Biden’s administration can afford no such illusions.

Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022

One year into Taliban control, Afghans face poverty and repression. Australia cannot turn a blind eye

One year after the fall of Kabul, life is difficult and precarious for almost everyone in Afghanistan. More than half of the 40 million people of this troubled country are facing severe malnutrition and grinding poverty, and 90% struggle with food insecurity. In a land of widows and orphans, disaster…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022

Republicans plot subpoenas tied to Afghanistan withdrawal

Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a key focus if Republicans take back the majority.

Axios · Aug 16, 2022

Afghans in a battle-scarred valley welcomed Taliban rule, but expect more

In rural Wardak province, some Afghans celebrated the return of the Taliban. One year later, here's what they want from the new government.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2022

Taliban celebrate one year in power, Afghan women absent from 'festivities'

Small groups of Taliban fighters have been marking the anniversary of taking power in Afghanistan last year, in an environment that has drastically reduced women’s participation in all daily life, including education, media, and government positions.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2022

Pregnant Afghan mum and her two toddlers still stuck in hotel room one year after rescue

Afghan refugees in the UK are asking "what will happen to us in the future?" as around 9,500 remain living in temporary accommodation

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

House Republicans ramp up pressure over Afghanistan exit

WASHINGTON — One year after the United States’ chaotic exit from Afghanistan last August, Republican lawmakers are putting renewed pressure on the Biden administration to answer questions about the withdrawal.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

One year on: Misinformation about the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan

One year ago, on August 15, 2021, the Afghan capital of Kabul was surrounded and then captured by the Taliban. As the world watched the takeover unfold, numerous examples of misinformation began circulating online. The FRANCE 24 Observers followed the fake news trail: debunking posts that critiqued the American withdrawal,…

France 24 · Aug 15, 2022

Afghan refugees struggle to adjust to life in the US

One year since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, families who have been resettled face myriad challenges.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

The things they carried when they fled Afghanistan

PARIS — Last year, two decades after the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, they were finally leaving. The Taliban was mounting its comeback, gobbling up territory across the country and closing in on the capital.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 15, 2022