New book details race to escape Afghanistan as U.S. forces withdrew

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New book details race to escape Afghanistan as U.S. forces withdrew. (2026, September 23). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-book-details-race-to-escape-afghanistan-under-taliban-regime/

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Diana Kapp, co-author of "The Last Free Women," discusses her book on a radio show called "The Daily Report." The book tells the story of women who escaped from Afghanistan as U.S. forces withdrew and highlights their efforts to build new lives in America after fleeing the Taliban regime.

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Diana Kapp, co-author of "The Last Free Women," has published a book detailing the efforts of women who fled from Afghanistan ahead of the U.S. military withdrawal when the Taliban took control in 2021. The book focuses on Afghan refugees' bravery and their new lives in America, highlighting one woman's story named Mursal Rahim, who is also featured in the publication.

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Afghan Afghanistan America Taliban U.S.

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Afghan NORP · 1× Afghanistan GPE · 1× America GPE · 1× Diana Kapp PERSON · 1× Mursal Rahim PERSON · 1× Taliban ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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Diana Kapp is co-author of "The Last Free Women," which details the bravery of women who escaped the Taliban regime to build new lives in America.

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2026-09-23 · CBS News

New book details race to escape Afghanistan as U.S. forces withdrew · assertive framing

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New book details race to escape Afghanistan as U.S. forces withdrew asserted

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Diana Kapp is co-author of "The Last Free Women," which details the bravery of women who escaped the Taliban regime to build new lives in America. asserted

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She and Mursal Rahim, one of the Afghan refugees featured in the book, join "The Daily Report" to discuss their stories. asserted

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