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Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, confusion and death in the final days of the war in Afghanistan
In firsthand accounts, Afghan civilians and U.S. Marines describe the desperate struggle to flee through the Kabul airport’s last open entrance.
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Afghan evacuees to U.S. weren’t fully vetted and dozens reportedly went missing
The issue was investigated by the Defense Department's inspector general in the wake of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer.
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Last Afghan refugees depart Wisconsin Army post for new US homes
Fort McCoy was one of eight military installations across the country that temporarily housed more than 76,000 Afghans who were forced to flee their homeland.
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Biden splits frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief
The lack of funding has led to increased poverty, and aid groups have warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
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CENTCOM needs more resources to counter Afghanistan terror threat: nominee
Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla says policing Afghanistan from afar is "extremely difficult, but not impossible."
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Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials killed since US pullout: UN
“More than two-thirds” of the victims were alleged to result from extrajudicial killings by the Taliban or its affiliates, the U.N. says.
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Biden calls for release of US hostage, a Navy veteran, in Afghanistan
Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020 from the capital of Kabul.
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Last Afghan refugees depart Air Force base in New Mexico
Holloman Air Force Base was one of eight U.S. military installations used for Operation Allies Welcome.
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Afghan evacuation flights to resume with streamlined process
Flights from Afghanistan to Qatar are set to resume while the immigration process for Afghans is being trimmed from years to months.
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Afghan resettlement work wrapping up at Indiana Guard base
The Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training base has helped resettle about 7,200 Afghan refugees in the U.S. since September.
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US withdrawal and Afghanistan’s next chapter
Associated Press reporters who covered the Taliban’s lightning sweep across the country and the subsequent fallout reflect on the story and their own experiences.
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Afghan victims saddened US drone strike to go unpunished
A hellfire missile had slammed into a car belonging to Zemerai Ahmadi, killing him and nine relatives, including seven children, in the chaotic final days of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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US commander: Al-Qaida numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’
Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.
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Afghans wait and worry at US bases after frantic evacuation
The slow pace has become a defining characteristic of Operation Allies Welcome, the largest U.S. refugee resettlement effort in decades.
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Hundreds of veterans, service personnel send letter to Washington on Afghan allies’ behalf
Hundreds of veterans and service-affiliated personnel have drafted a letter to members of Congress and the Biden administration calling for action in the continued efforts of evacuating and resettling Afghan allies.
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Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers: rights group
Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.
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Timeline extended for resettling Afghan refugees in Indiana
Indiana was previously projected to take 490, but officials said Tuesday that the state has since committed to accepting 719 refugees.
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An American hellscape: Afghan evacuations take toll on veterans, volunteers
I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.
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13 troops killed in HKIA attack to be awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and is now on President Joe Biden’s desk waiting to be signed.
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Lawmakers seek out lessons from US involvement in Afghanistan
The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was the latest in a series of hearings into policy decisions regarding the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August.
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US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition met in a video call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to press the case for additional resources to help tens of thousands of people get out of Afghanistan.
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Afghan refugees await new life while at New Mexico air base
Since Aug. 31, Holloman Air Force Base has been hosting a rolling average of about 4,500 Afghans.
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‘Dozens’ of troops’ family members still in Afghanistan, Pentagon estimates
Troops with family members still in the country can notify the Pentagon to help coordinate their escape.
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Former interpreter: Afghan allies need our help
A former interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq is calling on Americans to help allies in Afghanistan.
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Miles donations are providing flights for Afghan refugees
A campaign that began with ordinary people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough in two months to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan
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Terrorist groups in Afghanistan could launch international strikes within six months, officials warn
Defense officials say the threat demands vigilance from American forces, including counter-terrorism strikes in the country.
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