Biden’s Afghan Pullout Is a Victory for Pakistan. But at What Cost?
Pakistan’s military stayed allied to both the Americans and Taliban. But now the country may face intensified extremism at home as a result of a perceived Taliban victory....
How the G.O.P. Lost Its Clear Voice on Foreign Policy
After four years of Donald J. Trump’s America-first mantra, Republican views on foreign intervention, long a signature part of the party’s brand, have splintered....
As Biden Pulls Out of Afghanistan, How Much Do Americans Care?
For the American public, there was never any great outcry for withdrawing, polling suggests....
Video of Chicago Police Fatally Shooting Adam Toledo Is Released
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for calm before the body camera footage was made public. The victim, Adam Toledo, was one of the youngest people killed by the police in Illinois in years....
On Fifth Night of Minnesota Protests, Security Is Tightened
Another curfew was announced to disperse demonstrators who have gathered to protest the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a local police officer....
Biden, Setting Afghanistan Withdrawal, Says ‘It Is Time to End the Forever War’
The president said the main objective of ensuring that Afghanistan would not be a launching pad for terrorism had been achieved and that it was time for American troops to come home....
Veterans React to Biden’s Afghanistan Troop Pullout Announcement
President Biden’s decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 is met with relief and anguish, frustration and regret among those who served there....
Biden Administration to Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia
Administration officials were determined to draft a response that would impose real costs on Moscow, as many previous rounds of sanctions have been shrugged off....
C.D.C. Panel Keeps Pause on Use of J&J Vaccine, Weighing Risks
An advisory committee debated the very few cases of a rare blood disorder and worried about the suspension’s effect on global needs for a one-shot, easy-to-ship vaccine....
Johnson & Johnson Pause Will Continue Until C.D.C. Panel Meets Again
Use of the vaccine had been halted because of a possible link to rare blood clots. The panel will reconvene in about a week. Here’s the latest on Covid-19....
Biden to Withdraw Combat Troops From Afghanistan by Sept. 11
After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks....
Lawmakers Are Divided Over Pulling Troops Out of Afghanistan
Republicans and some Democrats say it could embolden the Taliban, while others say it is time to end the “Forever War.”...