America's longest war is over. The United States has finished its withdrawal from Afghanistan, two decades after fighting began.
The final chapter saw a massive evacuation effort and fresh violence, while leaving the Taliban in charge.
U.S. President Joe Biden says more than 120,000 people were flown to safety. He said the world will pressure the Taliban to ensure others can leave.
U.S. leadership has faced steep criticism for the withdrawal and the war itself.
Brown University estimates the 20-year mission cost more than 2 trillion dollars. And a U.S. government report says more than 48,000 civilians were killed.
The last week saw more attacks. A suicide bombing by the Islamic State group killed over a hundred people.
A Taliban spokesperson celebrated the U.S. departure, tweeting Afghanistan is now free and independent. But many worry the Taliban will not respect the rights of citizens, especially women.
The final chapter saw a massive evacuation effort and fresh violence, while leaving the Taliban in charge.
U.S. President Joe Biden says more than 120,000 people were flown to safety. He said the world will pressure the Taliban to ensure others can leave.
U.S. leadership has faced steep criticism for the withdrawal and the war itself.
Brown University estimates the 20-year mission cost more than 2 trillion dollars. And a U.S. government report says more than 48,000 civilians were killed.
The last week saw more attacks. A suicide bombing by the Islamic State group killed over a hundred people.
A Taliban spokesperson celebrated the U.S. departure, tweeting Afghanistan is now free and independent. But many worry the Taliban will not respect the rights of citizens, especially women.
◆evacuation 非難、撤退、立ち退き」 an official action, taken to deal with a particular problem