Unvaccinated U.S. visitors could soon face new restrictions on travel to Europe.

By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zygzJ8
via IFTTT The European Union’s leaders removed the United States from a “safe list.” Individual countries in the bloc are not obliged to follow suit, however.

American University of Afghanistan students and relatives trying to flee were sent home.

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y7wnVk
via IFTTT After seven hours of waiting for clearance to enter the airport gates, the group met a dead end: Evacuations were permanently called off.

E.U. Set to Propose Travel Restrictions on U.S. Visitors

By Elian Peltier and Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DrUgXE
via IFTTT Two officials from the bloc said that starting Monday, the European Council would advise its member states to ban nonessential travel from the United States.

Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’

By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yjN24o
via IFTTT Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.

U.S. officials warn Americans again to leave the Kabul airport after Biden says a new attack is ‘highly likely.’

By Michael Levenson from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zEiDiR
via IFTTT Evacuations are slowing as U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan.

Denmark says Covid is no longer a ‘socially critical disease.’

By Kaly Soto from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sQ0Lig
via IFTTT

The U.S. launches a reprisal strike and warns Americans to leave the Kabul airport.

By Eric Schmitt, Zia ur-Rehman, Jim Huylebroek, Najim Rahim, Fahim Abed and Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/2USGcFd
via IFTTT The U.S. military said that it had killed its target in the first strike since a deadly attack on the Kabul airport.

Texas anti-mask organizer clings to life in a battle with Covid-19.

By Shefali S. Kulkarni from NYT World https://ift.tt/38iFh3U
via IFTTT Caleb Wallace, a leader in the anti-mask movement in San Angelo, Texas, is in an intensive care unit and his wife says his condition is life-threatening.

What Is the Islamic State Khorasan, a.k.a. ISIS-K?

By Azi Paybarah from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mCDlMj
via IFTTT Founded in 2015, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State counts both U.S. forces and the Taliban as its foes.

He was a baby on 9/11. Now he’s one of the last casualties of America’s longest war.

By Jack Healy and Dave Philipps from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gGrE3n
via IFTTT Rylee McCollum, barely older than the war itself, had a wife and a baby on the way. He was one of the first publicly identified American victims of the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport.

Suicide Bombers in Kabul Kill Dozens, Including 13 U.S. Troops

By Matthieu Aikins, Sharif Hassan, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Richard Pérez-Peña from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Wr7nrq
via IFTTT Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing at least 60 Afghan civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan.

The Real Winner of the Afghan War? It’s Not Who You Think.

By Jane Perlez from NYT World https://ift.tt/3B8mk0c
via IFTTT Pakistan, nominally a U.S. partner in the war, was the Afghan Taliban’s main patron, and sees the Taliban’s victory as its own. But now what does it do with its prize?

A Stranded Interpreter, and the Soldiers Who Would Not Let Go

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sPsqjb
via IFTTT Many Afghans who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan are now in danger. One spoke to us about his battle to get his family out alive as he hid in Kabul.

U.S., others warn of threat at airport in Kabul and tell citizens to leave immediately.

By Eric Schmitt and Traci Carl from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WnXquQ
via IFTTT The U.S. government has long warned of potential security threats but the latest warning cited specific gates.

In First Interview From Jail, an Upbeat Navalny Discusses Prison Life

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Da8DzM
via IFTTT Russian political prisoners today are subjected to “psychological” pressure, said the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, who is forced to watch state TV for more than eight hours a day.

A Taliban spokesman urges women to stay home because fighters haven’t been trained to respect them.

By Maggie Astor, Sharif Hassan and Norimitsu Onishi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3B4bnwE
via IFTTT “We don’t want our forces, God forbid, to harm or harass women,” a Taliban spokesman said.

Two House members secretly flew to Kabul on an unauthorized oversight mission.

By Catie Edmondson from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WppDSb
via IFTTT Biden administration officials said the trip by Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer had wasted resources needed to help evacuate people in Afghanistan.

Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

By Norimitsu Onishi and Sharif Hassan from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yeaMXA
via IFTTT Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns.

The C.D.C. adds several countries to a list that travelers should avoid.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gxuojg
via IFTTT

In Shift, Israel Quietly Allows Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

By Patrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mq83bl
via IFTTT Jewish activists say they are exercising their right to free worship at a site holy to Jews and Muslims. But the change upsets a longstanding compromise aimed at staving off conflict.

Taliban Reject Extended Deadline as U.S. Races to Finish Evacuation

By Mark Landler and Megan K. Stack from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DcFnIH
via IFTTT Tens of thousands are still hoping for rescue, with priority recently being given to Americans over Afghan allies, according to a U.S. official and those involved in the effort.

Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?

By Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kfCcr2
via IFTTT In 2001, when the Taliban were weak and ready to surrender, the U.S. passed on a deal. Nearly 20 years later, the Taliban hold all the cards.

Desperation as Afghans Seek to Flee a Country Retaken by the Taliban

By David Zucchino from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gn8TSi
via IFTTT A toddler was trampled to death as a crowd surged near the Kabul airport, and many residents who aided America remain in hiding, fearing they will be killed by their new rulers.

The U.S. orders six commercial airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees.

By Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AZx1Cc
via IFTTT The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.

The U.S. orders six commercial airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees.

By Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mr78ay
via IFTTT The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.

The U.S. orders six commercial airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees.

By Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kvPY9l
via IFTTT The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry those fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.

Resistance fighters drive Taliban from 3 districts in the mountains north of Kabul.

By Matthew Rosenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j85t7U
via IFTTT The Taliban faced the first armed challenge from former Afghan soldiers and villagers in the mountains north of Kabul.

Health officials warn people not to treat Covid with a drug meant for livestock.

By Eduardo Medina from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gmWzS2
via IFTTT “You are not a horse,” the Food and Drug Administration said. “Stop it.”

A baby passed over a wall in Kabul is reunited with his family, the military says.

By Katie Rogers from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WdbUh1
via IFTTT The image of the infant being hoisted over concertina wire went viral and prompted questions about what happened to the child.

South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/380KBsA
via IFTTT There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue.

What is Shariah law, and what does it mean for Afghan women under the Taliban?

By Daniel Victor from NYT World https://ift.tt/37VxJnE
via IFTTT The Taliban have pledged that women will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law.” What that means depends on who is interpreting it.

A 17-year-old Afghan soccer player died falling from a U.S. evacuation plane.

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/37YGPQw
via IFTTT He was a young soccer player frantic to flee the Taliban. “He had no hope and wanted a better life,” a sports official said. So he joined the desperate crush at the Kabul airport.

With Afghan Collapse, Moscow Takes Charge in Central Asia

By Andrew E. Kramer and Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/37ZVsmC
via IFTTT Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India.

Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections

By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xZSold
via IFTTT One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.

The Taliban’s Leaders: Worldly and ‘Inclusive’ or Ruthless Ideologues?

By Adam Nossiter, Carlotta Gall and Julian E. Barnes from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sozq6u
via IFTTT The Taliban claim to be more tolerant now, even willing to work with women. But have they really cast off their extremist ideology or is it all a ruse?

The Taliban respond with force to an outpouring of public anger.

By Marc Santora, Jim Huylebroek and Carlotta Gall from NYT World https://ift.tt/3spPTY6
via IFTTT Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Jalalabad. The Taliban shot into the crowd and beat protesters.

Maki Kaji, the ‘Godfather of Sudoku,’ Is Dead at 69

By Livia Albeck-Ripka and Hisako Ueno from NYT World https://ift.tt/2W2sWhH
via IFTTT Mr. Kaji, a university dropout, turned a numbers game into one of the world’s most popular logic puzzles.

Who Are the Taliban, and What Do They Want?

By Eric Nagourney from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iVNNMk
via IFTTT Here are answers to questions about the militants who have seized control in Afghanistan again, including their origin story, their record as rulers, and why so many women fear their return.

What will happen to Afghanistan’s women and girls under Taliban rule?

By Dan Bilefsky from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iV8lF6
via IFTTT A leading Afghan broadcaster featured a female anchor for the first time since the Taliban’s recent takeover.

A Taliban official’s TV interview with a female presenter is part of a broader campaign.

By Dan Bilefsky from NYT World https://ift.tt/3soiA7O
via IFTTT A leading Afghan broadcaster featured a female anchor for the first time since the Taliban’s recent takeover.

What Scenes From the Taliban’s Victory in Afghanistan Reveal

By Haley Willis, Christiaan Triebert, Evan Hill, Brenna Smith and Dmitriy Khavin from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sl37VY
via IFTTT The fall of Afghanistan’s government was captured in hundreds of videos from across the country. We analyzed some of the key moments.

An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as the Soviets Did

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yRs9P7
via IFTTT Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago.

Afghans storm Kabul’s airport in a desperate bid to escape.

By Austin Ramzy, Carlotta Gall and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mdkPK3
via IFTTT The U.S. military took charge of security over part of the airport’s civilian side as thousands rushed the tarmac. Some hung from jets even as they taxied down the runway.

Afghans storm Kabul’s airport in a desperate bid to escape.

By Austin Ramzy, Carlotta Gall and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/3m7xyhi
via IFTTT The U.S. military took charge of security over part of the airport’s civilian side as thousands rushed the tarmac. Some hung from jets even as they taxied down the runway.

Kabul’s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan

By David Zucchino, Jim Huylebroek and Kiana Hayeri from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iMH3An
via IFTTT A takeover of the entire country was all but absolute as the Afghan government collapsed and the U.S. rushed through a frenzied evacuation.

Evacuation from Kabul falters as chaos at airport reigns.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/37HBL31
via IFTTT The U.S. embassy warned citizens to not head to the airport after reports of gunfire and said the situation is “changing quickly.”

A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City’s Glimpse of What the Future May Hold

By Christina Goldbaum and Najim Rahim from NYT World https://ift.tt/37HECZR
via IFTTT In Kunduz, the new insurgent leaders said they had no quarrel with the people. But residents say they soon began instilling fear.

Kabul falls to the Taliban as the Afghan government collapses and the president flees.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AHtSac
via IFTTT The insurgents’ conquest of the country is all but complete, and prominent politicians are talking with the Taliban about a transfer of power.

Afghanistan’s commercial hub, Mazar-i-Sharif, falls to the insurgents.

By Christina Goldbaum, Najim Rahim and Sharif Hassan from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CQYd7W
via IFTTT Its loss marks the complete collapse of northern Afghanistan to the Taliban. Countrywide, just two major cities remain government control.

A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.

By Maria Abi-Habib and Rick Gladstone from NYT World https://ift.tt/2VVA7b7
via IFTTT A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, flattening buildings and overwhelming hospitals.