Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to group’s rule
Afghan protesters defied the Taliban again on Thursday in scattered demonstrations, prompting violent responses from the military group.
Afghan protesters defied the Taliban again on Thursday in scattered demonstrations, prompting violent responses from the military group.
Afghans plead for faster U.S. evacuation from Taliban rule
President Joe Biden and his top officials say the U.S. is working to speed up the evacuation, but they're making no promises about how long it will last or how many desperate people it will fly to safety. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says evacuations will continue "until the clock runs out or we run out of capability."
President Joe Biden and his top officials say the U.S. is working to speed up the evacuation, but they're making no promises about how long it will last or how many desperate people it will fly to safety. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says evacuations will continue "until the clock runs out or we run out of capability."
Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
Father of first American killed in Afghanistan calls the abrupt U.S. withdrawal 'shameful'
Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.
Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.
Two-thirds of Americans say Afghanistan war wasn't worth fighting, poll finds
Roughly two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they did not think America’s longest war was worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Roughly two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they did not think America’s longest war was worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Taliban violently disperses protest as Afghan president resurfaces in UAE
The United Arab Emirates acknowledged Wednesday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his family were in that country.
The United Arab Emirates acknowledged Wednesday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his family were in that country.
WWII veteran parachutes from plane for 100th birthday
A WWII veteran celebrated his birthday in an epic way — by jumping from an airplane.
A WWII veteran celebrated his birthday in an epic way — by jumping from an airplane.
Human remains discovered in wheel well of C-17 that departed Kabul with Afghans clinging to it
The flight, which went viral on social media, is being investigated.
The flight, which went viral on social media, is being investigated.
Hundreds of Afghans pack US military plane to escape Taliban control
The U.S. Air Force posted a viral photo showing hundreds of Afghans packed into a C-17 desperately looking to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover.
The U.S. Air Force posted a viral photo showing hundreds of Afghans packed into a C-17 desperately looking to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover.
COVID-19 surge: Tennessee National Guard deploys over 550 soldiers to assist hospitals
Soldiers have been sent to 58 counties, including Shelby County, across the state to assist with COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and administrative support.
Soldiers have been sent to 58 counties, including Shelby County, across the state to assist with COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and administrative support.
Kabul airport plunges into chaos as Taliban take over Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the main airport in the Afghan capital Monday, a day after the government fell to the advancing Taliban. The airport descended into chaos and at least seven people were killed.
Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the main airport in the Afghan capital Monday, a day after the government fell to the advancing Taliban. The airport descended into chaos and at least seven people were killed.
Biden authorizes $500M in aid relief to Afghan refugees amid Taliban takeover
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
82nd Airborne paratrooper found dead at Fort Bragg; investigation underway
Pfc. Mikel Rubino, a husband and father from California, enlisted in 2020 and arrived at Fort Bragg earlier this year, a report said.
Pfc. Mikel Rubino, a husband and father from California, enlisted in 2020 and arrived at Fort Bragg earlier this year, a report said.
Satellite images show chaos at Kabul airport as people flee Afghanistan
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
Two active-duty Fort Hood soldiers arrested in underage sex sting
The soldiers had traveled over two hours to meet the person believed to be a juvenile female, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.
The soldiers had traveled over two hours to meet the person believed to be a juvenile female, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.
US aims to secure Kabul airport for departures, nations call for safe passage
U.S. officials say they are taking steps to secure Kabul’s international airport to enable the safe departure of thousands of U.S. and allied personnel from Afghanistan by way of civilian and military flights.
U.S. officials say they are taking steps to secure Kabul’s international airport to enable the safe departure of thousands of U.S. and allied personnel from Afghanistan by way of civilian and military flights.
Taliban seizes 4 more cities in sweep across southern Afghanistan
The Taliban has taken half of Afghanistan’s 34 provincial capitals in recent days, including its second- and third-largest cities, Herat and Kandahar.
The Taliban has taken half of Afghanistan’s 34 provincial capitals in recent days, including its second- and third-largest cities, Herat and Kandahar.
US sends 3K troops to evacuate embassy staff in Kabul amid Taliban offensive
The U.S. is sending an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
The U.S. is sending an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Taliban seize 3 more Afghan provincial capitals, officials say
The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday. The insurgents now control some two-thirds of the nation.
The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday. The insurgents now control some two-thirds of the nation.