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First Flight With Civilians From Afghanistan Since Evacuation Arrives In Qatar
The first international commercial flight since the end of last month's chaotic Western airlift from Afghanistan left Kabul airport on Thursday with more than 100 passengers on board, officials said. The first international commercial flight since the end of last month's chaotic Western airlift from Afghanistan left Kabul airport on Thursday with more than 100 passengers on board, officials said. -
Exiled Afghan Leader Ghani Says Sorry To His People
Former Afghan leader denies fleeing with millions of dollars. Former Afghan leader denies fleeing with millions of dollars. -
State Department Expresses Concerns Over All-Male Taliban Government
The U.S. State Department expressed concerns over the lack of women in the Taliban's interim government in Afghanistan and the inclusion of known terrorists. The U.S. State Department expressed concerns over the lack of women in the Taliban's interim government in Afghanistan and the inclusion of known terrorists. -
Taliban Is Not Holding Americans 'Hostage' In Afghanistan, Blinken Says
Blinken says Taliban has pledged Americans with valid travel papers can leave the country. Blinken says Taliban has pledged Americans with valid travel papers can leave the country. -
Biden Asking $30 Billion From Congress To Support Hurricane Relief And Afghan Refugee Crisis
The White House plans to use $24 billion to support recovery efforts for victims of California wildfires Hurricane Ida, while $6.4 billion will be used to help resettle Afghan refugees. The White House plans to use $24 billion to support recovery efforts for victims of California wildfires Hurricane Ida, while $6.4 billion will be used to help resettle Afghan refugees. -
9-Month-Old Afghan Refugee Girl Dies Soon After Landing In Philadelphia
It is the first known death of a civilian refugee on U.S. soil during the evacuation. It is the first known death of a civilian refugee on U.S. soil during the evacuation. -
Biden Approval Rating Hits New Low Following Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal -- Poll
A majority of adults surveyed (61%) is discontent on how Biden handled the withdrawal from Afghanistan. A majority of adults surveyed (61%) is discontent on how Biden handled the withdrawal from Afghanistan. -
Pentagon Denies That It Left Behind Military Working Dogs In Afghanistan
Officials said reports that the military had left behind working dogs in Afghanistan during their hasty evacuation were all untrue. Officials said reports that the military had left behind working dogs in Afghanistan during their hasty evacuation were all untrue. -
Rockets Launched Toward Kabul Airport As U.S. Withdrawal Enters Closing Stage
U.S. defense systems intercepted and knocked the rockets down. U.S. defense systems intercepted and knocked the rockets down. -
Taliban Will Ban Music In Public In Afghanistan Because It's Forbidden In Islam
"It is a totally uneducated and almost illiterate people who are misinterpreting Islamic ideology," an Afghan music educator says. "It is a totally uneducated and almost illiterate people who are misinterpreting Islamic ideology," an Afghan music educator says.