Afghanistan

The Voice of America Museum in West Chester launches a a five-part series on journalism with a documentary chronicling how three reporters escaped Afghanistan.

As the Taliban closed in, hundreds of Afghan citizens found escape with the help of U.S. combat veterans. One of those veterans talks to Cincinnati Edition about the rescue effort.

One year ago, the Taliban took over Afghanistan, and since that time, more than 67,000 people from Afghanistan have come to the United States to settle in many places, including Ohio.

After the Taliban's lightning fast takeover of their country earlier this year, many vulnerable Afghanis fled. Some are seeking refuge here in Greater Cincinnati, and local groups are working to help them.

Zamira Saidi has been advocating for gender equality in Afghanistan.

Gov. Mike DeWine says 855 displaced Afghans are coming to Ohio through the U.S. Department of State’s Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program. Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio will help those in Cincinnati find housing and get settled.

Twenty-year-old Mohammad Sami Ahmadzai is a Xavier University student who is closely watching the developments in Afghanistan.

Miami University experts discuss the Taliban's resurgence.

The Political Junkie Ken Rudin is with Cincinnati Edition for a full hour taking your calls at 513-419-7100 and emails at talk@wvxu.org.

President Biden on Friday redoubled his vow to oversee the safe removal of all Americans from Afghanistan and said he was committed to trying to evacuate Afghans who assisted the U.S.