Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- Four years after U.S. forces withdrew, Afghanistan faces worsening poverty, restricted education for women, and declining aid, as the Taliban consolidate power amid international concern and instability.
Four years ago, on August 30, 2021, the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces marked the end of America's longest war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban regained control of the country.
The last group of U.S. troops departed from Kabul International Airport aboard Air Force planes. As the final flights vanished from the sky, Taliban fighters celebrated their victory with aerial gunfire.
A U.S. State Department review found that emergency planning had been insufficient, and visa processing lagged during the withdrawal, l...