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Taliban announce 'amnesty,' urge women to join government

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and urged women to join their government. The militants are seeking to reassure a wary population that their rule will be different this time. Tuesday's comments come a…

Drone video of Haiti earthquake damage

(CBS Newspath) -- Drone video shows some of the damage in Les Cayes, Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday (8/14). The death toll has climbed to more than 1,200, according to the…

Rush on Kabul airport as Afghans flee Taliban takeover

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans have rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport, as thousands try to flee the country after the Taliban seized power. Some clung to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before takeoff Monday.…

Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan’s embattled president has left the country, joining his fellow citizens and foreigners in a stampede fleeing the advancing Taliban. The exodus signals the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan. The Taliban…