Weeks before the United States is set to close its military operation in Afghanistan, the Taliban have seized the second and third-largest cities there. Kandahar and Herat were…
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U.S. Warns Taliban with Diplomatic Repercussions
The warning comes as insurgents seize cities by force. U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad traveled to Doha, Qatar on Tuesday to visit with Taliban leaders and pass along a…
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First Evacuation of Afghan Allies Lands Safely in U.S.
Over 200 people arrive in Virginia on Friday As both the American and Afghan governments prepare for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the first flight of…
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Pentagon Puts Taliban on Notice
Continuing airstrikes are a high probability. The top general in the U.S. Central Command will not commit to a military cessation of airstrikes against the Taliban. General Kenneth…
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Afghan Evacuees to be Housed at Fort Lee, Virginia
Approximately 2,500 Afghans have applied for special visas. The first group of Afghanis being evacuated amid threats to their lives for helping U.S. troops during the war is…
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Pentagon Admits Taliban Wants Military Victory
U.S. still hopes for a political, diplomatic solution. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they acknowledge that the Taliban is seeking a military victory in Afghanistan, not a peace…
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Afghanistan Security Deteriorating, Says Pentagon
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby gives interview This past week, a Taliban negotiator claimed, at a news conference in Moscow, that the group now controls 85% of Afghanistan.…
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U.S. Transfers Bagram Airfield to Afghan Military
Withdraw from major strategic holding after 20 years. The U.S. military marked a major step in its mission to withdraw from Afghanistan when it transferred control of the…
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Plans to Evacuate Afghan Allies Finalized
Efforts made to protect interpreters, drivers and others at risk once U.S. leaves Afghanistan. With the military’s September deadline for full withdrawal from Afghanistan moving closer, President Biden’s…
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President Biden to Meet with Afghan President
Meeting scheduled as Taliban violence increases, U.S. troops withdraw. President Joe Biden is preparing to meet with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani at the White House on Friday. The…
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