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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Afghan president blames US ‘speedy’ withdrawal for Taliban rapid advance
The Taliban are now trying to seize provincial capitals after already taking large swaths of land and scores of districts in more rural areas.
Citing Taliban violence, US expands Afghan refugee program
The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in United States.
‘Welcome home’: Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to US
Family members are accompanying the interpreters, translators and others on the flights out.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US stepping up airstrikes this week to support Afghan forces
“A number of strikes have occurred over the last several days from both manned and unmanned strike platforms,” a DoD spokesman said.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
House votes to evacuate more Afghan allies as US war ends
The House passed the new measure 407-16, sending it to the Senate. All of the no votes were from Republicans.
US launched several airstrikes in support of Afghan forces this week
These are the first known U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan since Gen. Scott Miller, who had been the top U.S. commander in the country, relinquished his command and left the country last week.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Taliban appear to have ‘strategic momentum’ says Gen. Milley
Milley said the Taliban now control about half of the 419 district centers in Afghanistan, and while they have yet to capture any of the country’s 34 provincial capitals, they are pressuring about half of them.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press