U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States will stick to an August 31 deadline (NPR) for completing its withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite calls from France and the United Kingdom to extend it. He asked military leaders to make contingency plans in case the timeline still needs to be adjusted.
This timeline traces the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: The World Bank is stopping its financial support (CNN) to Afghanistan over concerns about the Taliban’s treatment of women. An official said the World Bank is exploring ways to continue supporting Afghans
