The secretary of homeland security says tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted into the United States since the fall of Kabul and more are expected.
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One final round: Maine restaurants, breweries and pubs pay tribute to the fallen
Empty tables set with 13 beers honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in Kabul last week.
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Those left in Afghanistan complain of broken U.S. promises
Many U.S. citizens and green card holders remain in the Afghan capital of Kabul despite official promises that every American who wants to leave Afghanistan would be taken out.
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As evacuation airlifts end, those left behind in Afghanistan face dire humanitarian crises
With Afghanistan under Taliban control, aid groups are warning of humanitarian crises that could worsen as one of the world’s poorest countries faces more economic hardship and potential international isolation.
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Victorious Taliban focus on governing a wary populace after U.S. withdrawal
A long-running economic crisis has worsened since the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country in mid-August, with people crowding banks to maximize their daily withdrawal limit of about $200.
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Biden defends U.S. departure from ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan, praises airlift
The president has faced tough questions about the way the U.S. went about leaving Afghanistan – a chaotic evacuation including a suicide bombing that killed 13 American service members and 169 Afghans.
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This U.S. soldier’s boots were the last on the ground in Afghanistan
Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, was the last service member with feet planted on Afghan soil.
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Taliban declare ‘full independence’ of Afghanistan
Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky and then fired their guns into the air.
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Family says 7 children were killed in Kabul drone strike; U.S. is investigating
There is speculation that a U.S. strike that destroyed a car loaded with explosives may have caused secondary explosions.
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DHS to oversee entry of Afghans into U.S.
Refugee agencies brace for the mammoth task ahead, unprecedented in its scale and the level of U.S. interest.