Afghans rush to Kabul airport to escape Taliban’s brutal rule

Published: Aug. 17, 2021, 3:49 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 16: Chaos at the Kabul airport as desperate Afghans risk their lives to flee the Taliban; the federal party leaders embark on their first full day of the election campaign; and, U.S. President Joe Biden reflects on the cost of America’s long war in Afghanistan and ultimate withdrawal.