Secretary Mayorkas speaks of continued acceptance of refugees. 40,000 Afghan allies are currently in the process of being accepted and relocated as Special Immigrants in the United States.…
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China Will Help Fund Taliban
“Our most important partner,” Taliban spokesman said. As part of China’s New Silk Road initiative, the Taliban-led Afghanistan will receive money and support, the group’s chief spokesman said.…
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Secretary of State Travels to Qatar and Germany
Secretary Blinken to strengthen relations with allies. The State Department announced that Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Doha, Qatar, and Ramstein, Germany, from September 5 through 8.…
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Afghanistan Neighbors Close Borders
U.S. State Department highlights security requirements necessary for airport operations. None of Afghanistan’s airports are currently open. Afghanistan’s neighbors have closed their borders to people trying to flee…
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Pentagon Says Equipment Left Behind Disabled
Billions of dollars worth of military equipment was abandoned. On Tuesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that the military equipment the United States left in Afghanistan was…
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DHS to Manage Afghan Immigrant Resettlement
New task force has been created to handle the initiative. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Sunday that President Biden has directed them to direct and organize…
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Congress Passes Repatriation Aid Bill
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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