Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?
| By Roger Cohen The militants have engaged the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an "inclusive" government while cementing their rule. | | | By Alissa J. Rubin In 2001, when the Taliban were weak and ready to surrender, the U.S. passed on a deal. Nearly 20 years later, the Taliban hold all the cards. | | | By Sarah Kliff, Josh Katz and Rumsey Taylor Getting simple medical care at some hospitals can cost more with insurance than without. | | |
| World | West Bank Dispatch By Patrick Kingsley and Gabby Sobelman Up a mountain in the West Bank, several hundred villagers practice an ancient Israelite religion while maintaining an ambiguous national identity. | | | Opinion | Guest Essay By Cassady Rosenblum From Diogenes the Cynic to Audre Lorde to a former factory worker in China, the "lying flat" movement is gathering steam. | | |
| By Retro Report Officials who drove the decades-long war in Afghanistan look back on the strategic mistakes and misjudgments that led to a 20-year quagmire. | | | By The New York Times President Biden said that the United States had evacuated an "extraordinary number of people" from Kabul, but that his Aug. 31 deadline for removing all American troops from Afghanistan might be extended. | | | By Reuters The situation at Kabul's international airport deteriorated further as thousands of people tried to flee the Taliban. The British Ministry of Defense, which has troops at the airport, said seven Afghan civilians had died in the crowds. | | |
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