Approximately 2,500 Afghans have applied for special visas. The first group of Afghanis being evacuated amid threats to their lives for helping U.S. troops during the war is…
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Afghanistan Security Deteriorating, Says Pentagon
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby gives interview This past week, a Taliban negotiator claimed, at a news conference in Moscow, that the group now controls 85% of Afghanistan.…
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Armed Drone Shot Down Near Baghdad Embassy
U.S. remains concerned about attacks on American troops, personnel. American forces shot down an armed drone above the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, hours after a rocket attack on…
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U.S. Transfers Bagram Airfield to Afghan Military
Withdraw from major strategic holding after 20 years. The U.S. military marked a major step in its mission to withdraw from Afghanistan when it transferred control of the…
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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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First Lady Speaks at Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Praises military apouses for their services to the country. The United Service Organization Spouse Connection, a nonprofit organization, hosted an event at Fort Carson military base near Colorado…
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As Troops Withdraw, Taliban Attacks
Thousands of Afghans flee their homes. As the U.S. continues to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, violence by the Taliban has increased. Thousands of Afghans have fled their…
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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Drop Draft Challenge
Congress expected to legislate Selective Service regulations. President Biden’s administration has requested that the justices of the Supreme Court forego hearing a case about the male-only draft system.…
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Congress Looks at Relief for Military Toxic Exposure
Advocates urge assistance as veteran community has dealt with decades-long health issues. Legislators in the House of Representatives are crafting multiple bills regarding healthcare for veterans who have…
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President Announces Troop Withdrawl from Afganistan
Sets September 11 as deadline for end of nation’s longest conflict. On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he had directed the Defense Department to formally withdraw all American…
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