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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft approaches a KC-10 Extender aircraft over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia to receive fuel during a mission on Aug. 13, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez/Air Force)

Inside the B-52s’ deployment to support the Afghanistan withdrawal

Airmen would fly 12-hour missions keeping watch over Kabul, then turn into aid workers back in Qatar — passing out baby diapers to refugee mothers, handling passenger lists for outbound C-17s, serving food and more.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

The personal impact of an American general on an Afghan officer

In addition to having a profound impact on the author of this commentary, he says Gen. Austin Scott Miller will be remembered as a friend of Afghanistan.

By Col. Abdul Rahman Rahmani

4 years ago

ISIS attack hits Kabul as Pompeo joins Afghanistan peace talks

Meanwhile, the U.S. military announced a sudden visit to the Mideast by long-range, nuclear-capable B-52H bombers, underlining America's continuing presence in the region.

4 years ago

2 men sentenced for stealing $750K from Kentucky woman in military dating scam

A third defendant was convicted last week in the case where the woman believed she was dating an Army sergeant.

5 years ago

Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war

Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday

The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, the Taliban and Qatar’s foreign ministry said Thursday.

5 years ago