The Taliban says it won’t hurt women, while U.S. military commanders are communicating with them to allow for the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghans.
Author: Courtney Subramanian and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
Biden sends 5,000 troops to Afghanistan as the Taliban captures key northern city
Biden said he’s authorized additional troops to help with “an orderly and safe drawdown” in Afghanistan as the Taliban continued to make rapid gains.