Today's Headlines: Taliban Quash Protests and Seize Enemies, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan

Trump's Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies
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Taliban Quash Protests and Seize Enemies, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan

Taliban Quash Protests and Seize Enemies, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan

By Carlotta Gall, Marc Santora and Richard Pérez-Peña

The Taliban's actions and history of brutality cast doubt on their promises of amnesty, and many Afghans are afraid to venture out of their homes.

Trump's Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies

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Trump's Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies

By Michael Crowley

The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism.

Those Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers Probably Don't Help and May Make Things Worse

Those Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers Probably Don't Help and May Make Things Worse

By Tara Parker-Pope

Clear barriers have sprung up at restaurants, nail salons and school classrooms, but most of the time, they do little to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Today's Videos

Demonstrations Against the Taliban Spread Throughout Kabul

Video Video: Demonstrations Against the Taliban Spread Throughout Kabul

By The New York Times

Protesters took to the streets of Afghanistan's capital on the nation's annual Independence Day, waving flags in defiance of the Taliban's rule.

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Video Video: Caldor Fire Continues to Burn Northern California

By Reuters

The Caldor Fire is threatening thousands of homes in Northern California as its destructive path spreads. Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders.

W.H.O. Official Criticizes Covid Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations

Video Video: W.H.O. Official Criticizes Covid Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations

By The Associated Press

The World Health Organization's Africa director said the introduction of booster shots in some wealthy nations threatened vaccination efforts on the continent, where only 2 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.

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