What to make of the turmoil in Afghanistan
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Professor Tom Mockaitis from DePaul University shares his perspective on the crisis in Afghanistan and what factors led to the turbulent situation the U.S. finds itself in now.

Chaos swirls in Afghanistan as President Biden defends decision to pull out
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Elizabeth Shackelford, senior fellow on US foreign policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, shares her perspective on the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan and the United States' role in the fallout.

Taliban seizes Afghanistan: What happened and what could come next

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan weeks before the complete U.S. troop withdrawal. Here’s a look at what happened and what could happen next.

New Zealand to enter lockdown after single COVID-19 case found

New Zealand's government is taking drastic action by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after finding a single case of COVID-19. The city where the infected man lives and another city he had visited will go into full lockdown for 7 days, while the rest of the country will shut down for three days.

George W. Bush expresses 'deep sadness' over Afghanistan situation

Former President George W. Bush, who ordered the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, expressed “deep sadness” over the unfolding situation.

Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover

Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.

US aims to secure Kabul airport for departures, nations call for safe passage

U.S. officials say they are taking steps to secure Kabul’s international airport to enable the safe departure of thousands of U.S. and allied personnel from Afghanistan by way of civilian and military flights.

Study suggests lambda variant could evade COVID-19 vaccine protection

A study published July 28 on bioRxiv by researchers in Japan found concerning data that suggests the lambda coronavirus variant may evade protection from current COVID-19 vaccines.

Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.

Taliban seize 3 more Afghan provincial capitals, officials say

The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday. The insurgents now control some two-thirds of the nation.

Taliban seizes key Afghan cities as US troops complete pullout

The Taliban advances in Afghanistan were the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S. troops complete their pullout after nearly two decades in the country.