“We will get you home,” he tells those in Afghanistan. President Biden discussed the evacuation efforts in a televised speech to the American people on Friday. He described…
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U.S. Forces Take Over Kabul Airport
Evacuations have been suspended while order is restored. The U.S. has taken over control of the Kabul international airport, and as of early Monday, all flights had been…
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Navy Secretary Confirmed by Senate
Defense secretary says Del Toro understands today’s pressing challenges. In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro as Secretary of the Navy. He is a…
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Afghan Evacuees to be Housed at Fort Lee, Virginia
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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