"The fall of the Afghan army, the fall of Afghanistan, the fall of Kabul has happened at a speed that is really stunning." CNN's Fareed Zakaria says. He asks: "What was the scale of intelligence failure in the United States, the U.
CNN's Kylie Atwood reports that the US embassy in Kabul has been evacuated, culminating in the American flag being taken down from the building.
Fareed gives his take on the lightning quick takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban after the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from the country.
Afghan journalists are "absolutely petrified, particularly women journalists," as the Taliban regains control of Afghanistan, CNN's Clarissa Ward reports on "Reliable Sources." Ward says these "courageous" journalists know that "they're big targets because they have been so outspoken against the Taliban in the past.
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas slams the Biden administration's evacuation of Afghanistan in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper.
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul tells CNN's Jake Tapper that it "won't be difficult" for her to end a legacy of corruption that has plagued her state's political sphere.
CNN's Jake Tapper presses Secretary of State Antony Blinken on whether the United States will recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
Herat (Afghanistan) (AFP) – The Taliban are on the brink of total victory in Afghanistan, with its fighters ordered to wait on the outskirts of the capital and the government conceding it is preparing for a "transfer of power".
The WOOL street art festival in Covilhã, Portugal really lives up to its name. Through the 1980s, the town was famous for its flourishing wool industry – and the many murals adorning the cityscape reflect this tradition.
Herat (Afghanistan) (AFP) – The Taliban are on the brink of total victory in Afghanistan, with its fighters ordered to wait on the outskirts of the capital and the government conceding it is preparing for a “transfer of power”.
Paralimni (Cyprus) (AFP) – Facilities to encourage visitors to avoid the use of single use plastics are installed by several NGOs and the municipality at the Ayia Triada beach in Paralimni. The beach is now equipped with a water station for cold, filtered and free water.
CNN's Fareed Zakaria says a deal made by the US government with the Taliban made it appear to the public as if American troops were maintaining peace in Afghanistan when it was not the case and says the US was masking the reality that the Taliban were gaining ground in Afghanistan for years.
