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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as the the deadline approaches.

As the Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan, about 3,000 troops will be sent to Kabul to aid in the evacuation of Americans from the embassy, thousands more will be deployed as backup if needed.

The State Department is reducing the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to a "core diplomatic presence" amid the deteriorating security situation.

"Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalized murder, and resulted in war crimes," an Afghan rights group says.

During the campaign, President Biden said he'd put U.S. diplomacy back in the "hands of genuine professionals," but only one of his ambassadors to a foreign capital has been confirmed.

During the campaign, President Biden said he'd put U.S. diplomacy back in the "hands of genuine professionals," but only one of his ambassadors to a foreign capital has been confirmed.

The House approved rules changes allowing members to vote via proxy in event they cannot travel. They also created rules for remote hearings and legislative action. Republican were opposed.

Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.

Michael Spavor was found guilty of espionage in a case condemned by Western diplomats as political hostage-taking related to the detention in Canada of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

As the Taliban take over more cities and towns in Afghanistan, the U.S. special envoy is rushing off to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to try to salvage peace talks.