Death toll now at 13 U.S. service members, 169 Afghans. At the Pentagon news briefing Friday morning, General McKenzie corrected information relayed the day before, saying there was…
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Pentagon Briefs Nation on Afghanistan
Officials discuss bombing, injuries and loss of life, military support, evacuations, and refugee relocations Watch the briefing from Defense Department officials. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby and Air Force…
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State Department Report Indicates Refugee Crises
Officials in Qatar are concerned about conditions at refugee locations. Evacuations from Kabul’s international airport to U.S. military installations in varied countries have been provided for tens of…
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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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House Minority Leader Wants Focus on Afghanistan
Tells Speaker Pelosi other measures can wait for a vote. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should stop trying to gather votes on…
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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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Veterans Groups Request Meeting with President
They are concerned with America fulfilling its promises. Forty-five veterans groups organized and signed a letter to President Biden requesting a meeting to stress the importance of aiding…
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Pentagon Responds to Taliban Warning on Withdrawal
Group says retaliation can be expected if the deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal is not met. The Taliban will not extend the August 31 deadline for the current evacuation…
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