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More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Army vet sentenced for money, weapons support of Syrian terrorists
The former soldier had 136 handguns and rifles, 15 canisters of ammunition and a short-range rocket launcher in her two-bedroom home.
By Staff Reports
Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US
After months of publicity and a bipartisan congressional effort to request a pardon from the president, Abdul Wasi Safi could be set free.
By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune
Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
Abdul Wasi Safi, a former officer in the Afghan National Security Forces, was arrested at the U.S. southern border after fleeing the Taliban.
Afghan refugees in US face uncertainty as legislation stalls
The Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghans who came to the U.S. during the Afghanistan evacuation to be re-vetted and apply for a permanent status.
Military operations killed more than 600 ISIS fighters in 2022
A high number of deaths were recorded while defending a prison holding hundreds of thousands of ISIS fighters.
By Zamone Perez
Veterans urge Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
The Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghans who came to the U.S. during the Afghanistan evacuation to be re-vetted and apply for a permanent status.
By Chris Purdy
Afghan soldier sought asylum in U.S. and was arrested at Texas border
After risking his life to fight alongside U.S. troops and a harrowing journey to escape the Taliban only to be arrested at the Texas border.
By Allison P. Erickson
When Afghan military refugees need help, Honor the Promise responds
U.S. Navy veteran and Afghan refugee Lyla Kohistany co-founded Honor the Promise to help support former members of the Afghan military.
By Korie Wilkins
A year later, vets accept that they can’t save every Afghan ally
“We can’t just singlehandedly change public opinion, or political will, or spotlight on the issue, but we can do our best.”
Gunships, artillery retaliate after 3 US troops hurt in Syria attacks
AH-64 Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships and M777 artillery hit back against the purported militants.
By Zamone Perez