Time’s up: After two-week scramble, last remaining U.S. troops begin withdrawal from Kabul
U.S. troops have begun their withdrawal from Kabul airport, the Pentagon said last night.
The move follows a two-week scramble by Washington and its allies to fly out their nationals and Afghans at risk of reprisals under Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers. Watch the full report.
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