Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 | |
| By Mark Landler and Michael D. Shear The American withdrawal coincided with a threat by the Taliban to stop Afghans from traveling to the airport, an ominous sign that the window may be slamming shut for thousands of people desperate to leave. | | | By Norimitsu Onishi and Sharif Hassan Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns. | | | By Shawn Hubler Mr. Elder, a conservative radio host who paints himself as the native son of a simpler and safer California, has drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. | | |
| Magazine By Susan Dominus Eric Coomer had an election-security job at Dominion Voting Systems. He also had posted anti-Trump messages on Facebook. What happened next ruined his life. | | | Opinion | Guest Essay By Arash Azizzada In the absence of American guidance, it has fallen to volunteers to figure out how to rescue Afghans scrambling for their lives. | | |
| By The New York Times President Biden said that the U.S. was on track to complete evacuations and withdraw military forces from Afghanistan by Aug. 31, but that he had prepared military leaders to adjust the timetable "should that become necessary." | | | By The Associated Press Waverly, Tenn., experienced deadly flooding and destruction that killed at least 18 people. A survivor of the disaster recalled how she escaped. | | | By The Associated Press On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she would order a universal mask mandate in the state's schools and push for Covid vaccine-or-test requirements for school employees. | | |
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