US president Joe Biden defends Afghanistan evacuation as thousands besiege Kabul airport
The desperate scenes at the Kabul airport reverberated around the world on Friday, forcing President Joe Biden to defend his handling of the chaotic evacuation and fueling recrimination from U.S. allies that are struggling to get their own citizens out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Biden insisted the U.S.-led operation made “significant progress” after a rocky start, … Read more