Full waivers will not be issued for seven nations. President Biden’s administration has issued a memorandum that identifies seven countries as using child soldiers in their defense forces…
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American Freed in Prisoner Swap with Taliban
President Biden commends the return of abducted engineer Mark Frerichs. Early this week, the Taliban freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for tribal leader Bashir Noorzai. Frerichs…
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Defense Secretary Says Work is Not Done in Afghanistan
Comments come on one-year anniversary of withdrawal. Defense Secretary sent a memo to all Department of Defense Personnel stating that the U.S. went to Afghanistan in 2001 to…
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U.S. Left $7 Billion in Military Equipment in Afghanistan
Inspector general report confirms what the Taliban “inherited.” A Department of Defense inspector general has confirmed that, when the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan a year ago,…
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Report Finds DHS Lacked Volunteers for Afghan Evacuation
Government watchdog group publishes effectiveness report. Last week, a government watchdog published a report covering the details of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) management of Operation Allies…
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State Department Issues Worldwide Caution After al Zawahiri Death
Officials say there is potential for anti-American violence. The State Department has issued a “Worldwide Caution” update about the threat of potential terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens abroad…
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U.S. Kills al Qaeda Leader in Drone Strike
CIA counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan “successful.” The United States conducted a “successful” counterterrorism operation against a “significant” al Qaeda leader, Ayman Al Zawahiri, in Afghanistan over the weekend. …
Read MoreU.S. Sending Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Secretary Blinken says aid in response to earthquake last week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday that the United States will provide nearly $55 million to Afghanistan…
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Afghan Refugees Offered Temporary Protected Status
DHS Secretary Mayorkas announces updated guidelines for migrants. Last week, President Biden’s administration announced that the Afghan refugees evacuated to the United States will be offered temporary protection…
Read MoreTemporary Protection Status for Afghani Evacuees Considered
President Biden looking to address refugee limbo. The 70,000 Afghani evacuees brought to America after the military pulled out of Kabul face the threat of deportation as they…
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