6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
A powerful and deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, causing widespread damage and destroying entire…
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American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap
Mark Frerichs, an American held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years, has been released in a prisoner swap, a senior Biden administration…
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U.S. providing $308 million to help Afghanistan citizens
The U.S. is giving $308 million to independent humanitarian organizations in…
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Pentagon confirms drone strike killed civilians, including seven children
Pentagon officials confirmed Friday an August drone strike that reportedly killed Isis-K fighters, actually killed ten civilians, including seven…
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White House tells states how many Afghan refugees they should expect
The White House has informed governors about the number of Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled in their states in coming weeks, an…
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Obamas, Bushes and Clintons teaming up in effort to aid Afghan refugees
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Presidents’ club is teaming up to aid in a massive, bipartisan effort to welcome and support Afghan refugees that is…
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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken testifying on Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to testify before a Senate Committee about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on September…
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Imperial Valley veterans in disbelief over Afghanistan
Three days after the final U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan, some Imperial Valley veterans are still in shock at how quickly things transpired.…
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Evacuated Afghan refugees arrive in Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey recently announced that Arizona received its first group of evacuated Afghan refugees Sunday…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al…
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Qatar says it’s not clear when Kabul airport will reopen
Qatar’s top diplomat says that experts are racing to reopen Kabul’s airport but warned it was not clear when flights would…
Continue Reading The Taliban have declared victory. Now they must reckon with a country freefalling into chaos
By Rob Picheta, CNN The last American military flight left the airport and disappeared into the Kabul sky on Monday — and minutes later, the…
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Poisoned Afghan boy dies, brother still critically ill
Doctors at Poland’s main children’s hospital say a 5-year-old Afghan boy, recently evacuated from Kabul, has died and his 6-year-old brother, who…
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Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to Taliban’s challenges
By KATHY GANNON, RAHIM FAIEZ and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An official says the United Nations’ stockpiles of…
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House panel to debate Afghanistan, China and critical race theory during hearing on defense bill
Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are planning to file dozens of amendments on a major defense bill Wednesday that will force…
Continue Reading Taliban show off captured weapons at Kandahar victory parade
By Jonny Hallam and Mick Krever, CNN The Taliban on Wednesday showed off dozens of American-made armored vehicles along with newly seized weapons at…
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Biden defends Afghanistan pullout deadline
America’s longest war is officially over, and it ended much like it began – on note of grim resignation.…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have…
Continue Reading An Afghan YouTuber was killed at Kabul airport. Many more fear the worst.
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Masoud Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN Four days after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, 20-year-old YouTuber Najma…
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Biden to address nation on end of Afghanistan war
President Biden will address the nation Tuesday, marking the end of the war in Afghanistan. Pentagon officials confirmed Monday that the last U.S.…
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