The president of Emergency NGO says they added extra beds to Kabul hospitals after Thursday’s attack by ISIS-K killed at least 170 people and injured many more. Rossella Miccio joined CBSN with more on this. Source
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U.S. launched drone strike against ISIS-K, likely killing target
There were no known civilian casualties. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, August 27, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” hosted by Tony Dokoupil. Source
Evacuations resume after suicide bombing in Kabul
A day after a suicide bomber killed more than 170 people, desperate Afghans returned to the Kabul airport hoping to be on one of the last evacuation planes out. Charlie D’Agata shares more. Source
U.S. launched airstrike against ISIS-K, likely killing target
There were no known civilian casualties. Source
How the Taliban utilized social media platforms during Afghanistan takeover
The Taliban was measured in its social media strategy as it conquered Afghanistan city by city. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain. Source
Evacuations continue in Afghanistan despite warnings of more attacks
Evacuations in Afghanistan are moving forward despite warnings of more attacks after a bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans on Thursday. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata and Nancy Cordes report on the latest. Then Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Washington Post, and Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute, join CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss that and more. Source
McCaul criticizes U.S. for leaving Afghan allies behind in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Representative Michael McCaul, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. He spoke with CBSN’s Lana Zak about why the U.S. is breaking promises by leaving Afghan allies behind and how this situation could effect the U.S. on the world stage. Source
U.S. Embassy again warns to avoid Kabul airport over “security threats”
“Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates,” the embassy wrote on its website. Source
Here’s how to help Afghan refugees
Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian emergency. Here’s how you can get involved. Source