Breaking News: The U.S. military has departed Afghanistan, officials said, ending a 20-year occupation and leaving the country in the Taliban’s hands.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The U.S. military has departed Afghanistan, officials said, ending a 20-year occupation and leaving the country in the Taliban's hands. Monday, August 30, 2021 4:53 PM EST Around 1,200 people had been airlifted from Kabul in the previous 24 hours, a White House spokeswoman said early Monday morning. But that leaves behind at least 100,000 people, by one estimate, and possibly many more who might be eligible for an expedited U.S. visa but now find themselves in an Afghanistan under the complete control of the Taliban. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018