Emergency assistance for Americans returning from Afghanistan goes to the president’s desk. In an unusual step Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a pro forma session of…
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President Biden Addresses Nation on Afghanistan
“I was not going to extend this endless war,” he said. On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden addressed the nation for the first time since the United States completed…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opened for Afghanistan Arrivals
Located near the airport receiving Afghan evacuees. According to the World Health Organization, less than 5 percent of the Afghan population have been vaccinated against COVID-19. To prevent…
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Last American Military Plane Leaves Kabul
Mission is complete, General McKenzie announced Monday. In a Pentagon briefing Monday afternoon, General Frank McKenzie stated, “I’m here to announce the completion of our mission in Afghanistan……
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Afghan Christians Turned Away from Airport by U.S.
State Department regulations do not prioritize religious minorities. Fearing religious violence by the Taliban, humanitarian aid groups in Afghanistan have been scrambling to get Afghan Christians out of…
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Taliban Agree to Allow Extractions Beyond Deadline
National security advisor says deal reached with U.S.-led coalition. The United States in conjunction with allied nations reached a deal with the Taliban on Sunday to continue extracting…
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Second U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Suicide Vehicle
The ensuing explosions indicated the vehicle was heavily armed. An American drone struck a vehicle carrying at least one Islamic State suicide bomber heading for the Kabul airport.…
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Taliban Issues New National Rules
Women need chaperones and music is banned. This past week, a spokesman for the leader of the Taliban said that music will be banned in Afghanistan and women…
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Veterans Lead Covert Rescue Ops
They work to move small groups at night to airport access. A volunteer group of American military veterans has been helping hundreds of at-risk Afghan elite forces and…
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World Bank Freezes Afghanistan Aid
At issue is the legitimacy of Taliban rule. The World Bank suspended funding for dozens of projects in Afghanistan. The institution has committed around $5.3 billion for reconstruction…
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