CENTCOM said that an ISIS-K planner was the target and that the strike was successful. Less than 48 hours after the attack on the Kabul airport, U.S. forces…
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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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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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DHS Announces $475 Million in Preparedness Grants
Secretary Mayorkas specifies funding for natural disasters and other threats. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security released the preparedness funding allocation of $475 million for fiscal year…
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Pentagon Admits Taliban Wants Military Victory
U.S. still hopes for a political, diplomatic solution. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they acknowledge that the Taliban is seeking a military victory in Afghanistan, not a peace…
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President Biden to Meet with Afghan President
Meeting scheduled as Taliban violence increases, U.S. troops withdraw. President Joe Biden is preparing to meet with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani at the White House on Friday. The…
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Administration Plans to Counter Domestic Terrorism
Strategy includes bolstering law enforcement partnerships. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced its new strategy to address what it sees as one of the biggest threats to national…
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Administration Maintains Recent Stance on Cuba
State Department continues to consider Cuba a State Sponsor of Terror. Last week, the State Department released a statement from Secretary Antony Blinken listing nations that “are not…
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UN General Assembly Meets Tuesday on Gaza
U.S. blocks Security Council statement a third time. The United Nations General Assembly will convene Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza amid an…
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U.S. Offers Sanctions Relief in Iran Talks
Progress on restoring nuclear deal remains fragile. Five days of talks in Vienna have wrapped up with President Biden’s administration signaling that it is open to easing sanctions…
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