Afghan refugee in San Francisco feels terror over Taliban invasion
Humaira Ghilzai of San Francisco spent the morning "on the phone with Kabul," specifically with the director of a girl's school in Afghanistan to see how dire the situation is there because of the Taliban takeover.
Humaira Ghilzai of San Francisco spent the morning "on the phone with Kabul," specifically with the director of a girl's school in Afghanistan to see how dire the situation is there because of the Taliban takeover.
Japan weighs legal penalties as country expands COVID-19 state of emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.
Human remains discovered in wheel well of C-17 that departed Kabul with Afghans clinging to it
The flight, which went viral on social media, is being investigated.
The flight, which went viral on social media, is being investigated.
Hundreds of Afghans pack US military plane to escape Taliban control
The U.S. Air Force posted a viral photo showing hundreds of Afghans packed into a C-17 desperately looking to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover.
The U.S. Air Force posted a viral photo showing hundreds of Afghans packed into a C-17 desperately looking to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover.
Taliban vows women's rights, security under Islamic rule of Afghanistan
The Taliban is seeking to convince the world that it has changed from the group that imposed a brutal rule on the country in the 1990s.
The Taliban is seeking to convince the world that it has changed from the group that imposed a brutal rule on the country in the 1990s.
Female anchor interviews Taliban official on Afghan TV
Beheshta Arghand, a female host for the Afghan broadcaster Tolo News, interviewed a Taliban official on camera after the group’s takeover.
Beheshta Arghand, a female host for the Afghan broadcaster Tolo News, interviewed a Taliban official on camera after the group’s takeover.
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.
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.
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.
Former President George W. Bush, who ordered the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, expressed “deep sadness” over the unfolding situation.
Central Florida veterans react to U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
They are the images that are rocking the world – people trying to jump on a moving plane as departs war-torn Afghanistan.
They are the images that are rocking the world – people trying to jump on a moving plane as departs war-torn Afghanistan.
Biden authorizes $500M in aid relief to Afghan refugees amid Taliban takeover
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
Reaction to U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The U.S. spent two decades in Afghanistan and it took just days for the Taliban to take back the county. It has been an emotional roller coater for those who served there.
The U.S. spent two decades in Afghanistan and it took just days for the Taliban to take back the county. It has been an emotional roller coater for those who served there.
Female Afghan Air Force pilot describes disappointment at seeing 'evil' return to her homeland
Niloofar Rahmani escaped Afghanistan in 2015 after skyrocketing to fame as the country's first female Air Force pilot since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Now, she gets emotional thinking about the young girls left behind who’ve never known life under Taliban rule.
Niloofar Rahmani escaped Afghanistan in 2015 after skyrocketing to fame as the country's first female Air Force pilot since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Now, she gets emotional thinking about the young girls left behind who’ve never known life under Taliban rule.
Naomi Osaka to donate Cincinnati prize money to Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake.
Central Florida veteran fighting to get those he fought with out of Afghanistan
Thousands of people are lining up to get out of Afghanistan. Many of them worked alongside the U.S. military during the war on terror and capture by the Taliban as it would likely cost them their lives.
Thousands of people are lining up to get out of Afghanistan. Many of them worked alongside the U.S. military during the war on terror and capture by the Taliban as it would likely cost them their lives.
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.
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.
Haiti earthquake devastation captured in before-and-after satellite images
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti left 1,297 people dead and tens of thousands homeless, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency.
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti left 1,297 people dead and tens of thousands homeless, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency.
Haiti earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,419 as severe weather looms
Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.
Haitian authorities have raised the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend to 1,419.
Satellite images show chaos at Kabul airport as people flee Afghanistan
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
Florida pilot and former Marine heading to Haiti to provide assistance
Haiti suffered a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, killing at least 724 people and injuring another 2,800.
Haiti suffered a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, killing at least 724 people and injuring another 2,800.