Americans prepare to welcome thousands of Afghan refugees, even as political rhetoric heats up

Newest: Afghans waving the nationwide flag turned out to protest in Kabul and different cities Thursday, difficult Taliban fighters in scattered demonstrations to rejoice the anniversary of the nation’s independence from British rule. The protests raised the specter of wider fashionable opposition to the group, which swept to energy throughout Afghanistan in a surprising offensive over the previous two weeks.

A high-ranking Taliban commander told Reuters that the nation can be dominated below sharia law now that the group is again in energy. Within the interview, Waheedullah Hashimi hinted at a regime that could possibly be as oppressive towards ladies as when the militants final ran Afghanistan.

As U.S. personnel continued to function evacuation flights from the Kabul airport, President Biden mentioned in an interview with ABC Information Wednesday that U.S. troops will keep within the nation past Aug. 31 if essential to evacuate any remaining Individuals who want to go away the nation.

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