When the Taliban took control of Kabul in 1994, most women were forced to quit their jobs and many lost access to education and health […]
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Chris Hayes Podcast with Sarah Chayes | Why Is This Happening? – Ep 175 | MSNBC
Note: This conversation was recorded on July 27th, 2021, before the latest news in Kabul. Recognized around the globe for her research on corruption, Sarah […]
Continue readingU.S. Races To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan
As many as 15,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover of the country, Biden administration officials told Senate staffers Tuesday, two aides said. […]
Continue readingFrantic Exodus From Afghanistan Ties U.S. In Logistical Knot At Kabul Airport
David Rohde, executive editor of NewYorker.com, talks with Rachel Maddow about how poor planning by the United States has left the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan […]
Continue readingWomen Fear Losing Rights Under Taliban Rule
The Taliban today are telling Afghans that there is nothing to fear now that the country is back firmly under their control. But thousands of […]
Continue readingBiden Defiant On Afghanistan Withdrawal In Face Of Criticism
Pres. Biden is standing by his decision to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan despite the criticism from both sides of the aisle and the […]
Continue readingWatch Rachel Maddow Highlights: August 16th | MSNBC
Watch highlights of Monday's The Rachel Maddow Show, airing weeknights at 9 p.m. on MSNBC. » Subscribe to MSNBC: About The Rachel Maddow Show: Through […]
Continue reading‘There’s No One To help. They’re Stuck There.’: Afghan Women Look For Escape From Taliban
Atia Abawi, former Kabul bureau chief for NBC News, talks with Rachel Maddow about desperation of Afghan women facing a Taliban crackdown with no means […]
Continue readingEngel: Despite Peaceful Rhetoric, Taliban Hasn’t Changed
Richard Engel, NBC News chief foreign correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the essential character of the Taliban that cannot be concealed by diplomatic rhetoric […]
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