First group of Afghan refugees arrives in New Jersey

First group of Afghan refugees arrives in New Jersey

A group of evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan arrived earlier this week at a military base in New Jersey.

A group of evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan arrived earlier this week at a military base in New Jersey.

Baby pulled over barbed wire-topped wall in Kabul reunited with family, evacuated

Baby pulled over barbed wire-topped wall in Kabul reunited with family, evacuated

The heartbreaking video of the baby being pulled over a barbed wire-topped fence has a happy ending after the child was reunited with family and evacuated from Afghanistan.

The heartbreaking video of the baby being pulled over a barbed wire-topped fence has a happy ending after the child was reunited with family and evacuated from Afghanistan.

Afghan girl born on evacuation flight named for plane

Afghan girl born on evacuation flight named for plane

The Afghan girl born on a C-17 military aircraft during an evacuation flight from Afghanistan will forever carry that experience with her. Her parents have named her after the plane's call sign.

The Afghan girl born on a C-17 military aircraft during an evacuation flight from Afghanistan will forever carry that experience with her. Her parents have named her after the plane's call sign.

Afghanistan evacuations: A look at where the situation stands ahead of US troop pullout

Afghanistan evacuations: A look at where the situation stands ahead of US troop pullout

Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.

Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.

US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says

US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says

Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”

Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”

California father details evacuation from Afghanistan; relatives left behind

California father details evacuation from Afghanistan; relatives left behind

Qiamuddin Safi says it was a difficult and painful journey back home to San Leandro,  having to leave behind his father and other relatives.

Qiamuddin Safi says it was a difficult and painful journey back home to San Leandro,  having to leave behind his father and other relatives.

DOD sends military personnel to COVID-19 crushed hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi

DOD sends military personnel to COVID-19 crushed hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi

U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.

U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.

Afghan guard killed in airport gunfire as Taliban insists on US pullout date

Afghan guard killed in airport gunfire as Taliban insists on US pullout date

The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."

The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."

Kamala Harris says US focus must stay on Afghanistan evacuations

Kamala Harris says US focus must stay on Afghanistan evacuations

VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.

VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.

US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul

US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul

U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.

U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.

NATO commits to improving evacuation ops at Kabul airport

NATO commits to improving evacuation ops at Kabul airport

NATO foreign ministers have committed to focus on ensuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of their citizens and of Afghans deemed at risk after the Taliban takeover, centering on improving operations at Kabul airport first.

NATO foreign ministers have committed to focus on ensuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of their citizens and of Afghans deemed at risk after the Taliban takeover, centering on improving operations at Kabul airport first.

Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to group’s rule

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

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

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'

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.