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In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning
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U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

By Adam Nossiter and Eric Schmitt

The last U.S. military plane left Kabul Monday night, ending a presence that spanned two decades but failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of thousands of Afghans.

In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning

News Analysis

In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff

The last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country's fate.

In Louisiana, Rescue Workers Search for Those Stranded by Hurricane Ida

In Louisiana, Rescue Workers Search for Those Stranded by Hurricane Ida

By Katy Reckdahl, J. David Goodman and Edgar Sandoval

More than a million people, including most in New Orleans, were without electricity, but the city's levees held.

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Exile or Jail: The Grim Choice Facing Russian Opposition Leaders

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Exile or Jail: The Grim Choice Facing Russian Opposition Leaders

By Anton Troianovski

Experts say the current exodus of journalists and dissidents is the biggest wave of political emigration in the country's post-Soviet history.

History Is Clear. America's Military Is Way Too Big.

Opinion | Guest Essay

History Is Clear. America's Military Is Way Too Big.

By Jeremi Suri

Global military dominance has not lived up to its hype for American interests. 

Today's Videos

Ida Leaves Path of Destruction Through Louisiana

Video Video: Ida Leaves Path of Destruction Through Louisiana

By Maya Blackstone and Taylor Turner

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, slamming the southeastern coast with dangerous winds and storm surge and leaving most residents without power.

U.S. Investigating Civilian Casualties in Kabul Strike

Video Video: U.S. Investigating Civilian Casualties in Kabul Strike

By The New York Times

Pentagon officials acknowledged the possibility of civilian casualties in Kabul, Afghanistan, following a U.S. military drone strike on a vehicle they said was carrying explosives related to an ISIS-K threat on the airport.

Tropical Storm Nora Causes Flash Flooding in Mexico

Video Video: Tropical Storm Nora Causes Flash Flooding in Mexico

By Reuters

Tropical Storm Nora inundated western Mexico with heavy rains and flash floods, leaving at least one person dead and two injured.

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