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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
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Vets hold vigil at Capitol again, this time to aid Afghan allies
The protest entered its sixth day Tuesday, and organizers insist they're prepared to stay for weeks.
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.
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.
By Lee Keath
Green Berets’ work to free Afghans comes with a personal cost
For a small group of Green Berets at Fort Bragg, working to help rescue American citizens and Afghan allies has taken a great mental and emotional toll.
By Howard Altman
WhatsApp outage ‘a nightmare’ for group working to rescue Afghans, American citizens
The WhatsApp outage is no laughing matter for those trying to escape Afghanistan.
By Howard Altman
Saving Tawfiq: How veterans rescued an Afghan interpreter and his family
How a group of military veterans rescued a total stranger from Afghanistan.
By Howard Altman
Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley and CENTCOM commander, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, are all set to testify.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
CENTCOM IDs man it says was ISIS-K facilitator killed in Aug. 27 drone strike
The strike was in response to an attack that killed 13 U.S. service members in the bloodiest single day for Americans since 2011.
By Howard Altman
A GI Bill for Afghan allies
This initiative would be critical to accelerating their integration and maximizing their ultimate contribution to their new country.
By Desaix Myers and Doug Livermore
Blinken vows Afghanistan evac mission will continue, but lawmakers skeptical
The Secretary of State faced partisan criticism for the Afghan withdrawal in the first oversight hearing since all U.S. troops left the country last month.
U.S. Defense, State officials will meet with rescue groups to help evacuate Americans, Afghan allies
The Pentagon and State need to work more closely with veterans to help rescue American and Afghan allies, the founder of one rescue effort says.
By Howard Altman