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Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future
Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.
By Jacob T. Scheidemann
Poll shows strong support for action to help Afghan allies resettle
Nearly 90% say the United States must do more to honor its promises to protect Afghans who worked closely with U.S. military forces.
Pentagon orders new interviews on deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack
The interviews are meant to see if service members who were not included in the original investigation, have new or different information.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
No, the Taliban are not promoting Western tourism in Afghanistan
Ski season in Afghanistan will have to wait a while.
By Sarah Sicard
UN: at least 200 former Afghan officials, troops killed since US left
The groups most targeted by the Taliban have been former army, police and intelligence forces, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
What has happened in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban takeover?
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country after more than two decades of war.
Displaced Afghan students find homes on US university campuses
Many Afghan students are now nearing graduation at U.S. schools and planning their futures, but others still hope to find a way to get to the U.S.
Former Afghan pilot strives to bring family to US
Tashmorad Qara, an Afghan Air Force veteran, arrived in Virginia in 2021 after escaping Afghanistan when the Taliban regained control of his country.
By Heather Rosseau, The Roanoke Times
The Navy is working on a transformational ‘Iron Man’ dive suit
The form-fitting, atmospheric dive suit is composed of rotating and flexible joints, and aims to improve diver safety, flexibility and range.
By Diana Stancy
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize weapons, Chinese arsenal growing
Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said that “we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."
By The Associated Press