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Biden stands by Afghanistan withdrawal plan despite pressure from allies
By James Politi, Amy Kazmin & Leila Abboud
Taliban Hold Firm Against Extending Aug. 31 Deadline
By Greg Myre
Biden’s weak leadership is now America’s top national security threat
By Kevin Brock
Where do Afghanistan's refugees go?
By Tazreena Sajjad
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Afghanistan at risk of hunger amid drought and Taliban takeover
By Isabelle Gerretsen
Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed details harrowing exit from her country
By Lisa Respers France
Three ways the victory of the Taliban might reverberate around the world
By Roy Choudhury & Abigail Ng
'The definition of gaslighting': As chaos unfolds at Kabul airport, Biden team projects calm
By Alex Thompson, Alexander Ward & Lara Seligman
China Eyes Afghanistan's $1 Trillion of Minerals With Risky Bet on Taliban
By Enda Curran & Iain Marlow
UK evacuation from Kabul to end within ‘24 to 36 hours’, defence sources say
By Daniel Boffey, Peter Walker & Aubrey Allegretti
Biden agrees with Pentagon recommendation to stick to Aug 31 Afghan pullout deadline – source
By Steve Holland, Franklin Paul & Idrees Ali
C.I.A. Director Had Secret Talks With Taliban in Kabul
By Julian E. Barnes & Richard Pérez-Peña
Biden keeps to August 31 deadline for Kabul airlift
By Ted Regencia, Usaid Siddiqui & Tamila Varshalomidze
Could China become the Taliban's new benefactor?
By Niels Graham & Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou
Military begins reducing presence in Kabul; Biden says U.S. 'on pace' to meet Aug. 31 deadline
By Adam Taylor, Antonio Olivo & John Wagner
Biden Maintains Deadline for Afghan Pullout as Taliban Block Airport Access
By Saeed Shah, Andrew Restuccia & Jason Douglas
Biden keeps August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan: 'The sooner we finish the better'
By Kevin Liptak, John Harwood & Kaitlan Collins
Taliban say they won't allow Afghans to leave country, reject evacuation extension
By Sheena Mckenzie, Nick Paton Walsh & Ivana Kottasová
Biden sticks to Aug. 31 withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Lara Seligman, Quint Forgey & Andrew Desiderio
Taliban will no longer allow Afghans to go to Kabul airport for evacuation, spokesman says
By Amanda Macias
CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar
By John Hudson
US will not extend withdrawal date – as it happened
By Rachel Hall, Fran Lawther & Joanna Walters