Afghan Pilots Who Sought Safety in Uzbekistan Transfer to U.S. Base

Taliban leaders have been pressuring the Uzbek government to turn over the pilots, who fear for the safety of themselves and their families.

Opinion | The Afghanistan War Was Lost Before Biden Ended It

Leaving is disastrous. Staying would have been, too. 

Collapse and Conquest: The Taliban Strategy That Seized Afghanistan

Starting in the spring, the Taliban negotiated wholesale surrenders and seized roadways and weapons, handing them vital propaganda victories and freedom to move quickly to the next opportunity.

In Forceful Defense of Afghan Withdrawal, Biden Says U.S. Achieved Its Objectives

The president insisted that the United States had done more than enough to empower the Afghan police and military to secure the future of their people.

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military

It is not just U.S. troops who are withdrawing from Afghanistan. Thousands of private contractors — who help keep the Afghan Air Force flying, among other tasks — are leaving as well.

Opinion | We Cannot Afford to Turn Our Backs on Afghanistan

Many Americans want this painful chapter closed, but supporting Afghanistan remains in our national security interest.

‘Find Him and Kill Him’: An Afghan Pilot’s Desperate Escape

Threatened by the Taliban and considered AWOL by the Afghan military, a decorated helicopter pilot fled for the United States with his wife and daughter.

Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal From Afghanistan

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved.