Attorney general comments on Asif Merchant’s organized retaliation against politicians after the 2020 Iran drone strike. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 46-year-old Asif Merchant, who has ties…
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Border Patrol Keeps Vigilant Watch for Terrorists
Numbers who seek illegal entry into the U.S. have increased year over year. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that, for the fiscal year 2023, 151 people who tried…
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U.S. Kills al Qaeda Leader in Drone Strike
CIA counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan “successful.” The United States conducted a “successful” counterterrorism operation against a “significant” al Qaeda leader, Ayman Al Zawahiri, in Afghanistan over the weekend. …
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U.S. Sending Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Secretary Blinken says aid in response to earthquake last week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday that the United States will provide nearly $55 million to Afghanistan…
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International Religious Freedom Report Released
Secretary Blinken highlights issues in Pakistan. The State Department recently released its 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom which tracks information from nearly 200 countries. This report to…
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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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