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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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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White House Clarifies Sharing of List of Names
Taliban reportedly received a list identifying Americans and Afghans. Reports came out several days ago that U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of…
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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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PRAYER ALERT – Explosion Detonated Outside Kabul Airport
UPDATED: The Pentagon reports 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel among those who lost their lives. UPDATE 8:00 AM EDT (8/27) On Friday, U.S. Army Major General…
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Pentagon Begins Drawing Down Forces
A smaller force will hold the airport in Kabul. The United States has begun to reduce troops at the Kabul airport as the Taliban deadline for withdrawal approaches.…
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President Sticks with August 31 Withdrawal Deadline
Pressure mounts for him to extend it. President Biden says he is sticking with his August 31 deadline to complete the U.S.-led evacuations from Afghanistan, the White House…
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CIA Director Meets with Taliban Leadership
U.S. requests extension to depart Middle East nation. The White House announced on Tuesday that CIA Director William Burns had concluded meetings with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the…
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