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Afghan crisis: Rockets target US troops as core diplomats fly out of Kabul
The last US troops are due to pull out of Kabul by Tuesday, after they and their allies mounted the biggest air evacuation in history, bringing out 114,000 of their own citizens and Afghans
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US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul; Taliban seize 3 airport gates
"The whole airport is slowly coming under the control of the Taliban," Enhamullah Samangani, a member of the group's Cultural Commission, said by telephone
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Afghan crisis: US drone strikes vehicle with 'bombers' on way to airport
US President warns second Kabul airport terror attack likely in hours
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Joe Biden: Sheep in sheep's clothing
Long ago, George Bush said he would smoke the terrorists out of their holes. In Kabul, the only thing that's been smoked out is Biden's true form
Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US
This development is the latest in many incidents that exemplify why govts and organizations cannot yet securely collect and use biometric data in conflict zones and in their crisis responses
Afghan crisis: Western forces must leave by Aug 31 deadline, says Taliban
'There will be consequences in case of delay in withdrawing troops'
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US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted
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Afghan crisis: Seven dead at Kabul airport, Taliban blames US for chaos
The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan has seen US military planes do rapid, diving combat landings at the airport surrounded by Taliban fight
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US tells Taliban not to hinder military's evacuation from Kabul
The head of Central Command has met face-to-face with senior Taliban leaders to urge their fighters not to interfere with the US military's evacuation operations at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan
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Taliban captures sixth Afghan provincial capital as govt forces reel
It is the sixth provincial capital to have fallen in a matter of days as Taliban forces, emboldened by the departure of U.S. troops from the country, have sped up their campaign across Afghanistan
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Pentagon to require Covid-19 vaccine for all troops by September 15
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Don't want military takeover of Afghanistan, return of Islamic Emirate: US
The international community will not accept a military takeover of Afghanistan or a return of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate, the US said on Friday
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'Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrawal'
US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger has deemed it will be 'impossible' for the United States forces to re-enter Afghanistan if the security situation collapses in the war-torn country after a complete drawdown
 "'Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrawal'")
Joe Biden says sending American troops to Haiti 'not on the agenda'
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday US is only sending marines to bolster security at its embassy in Haiti but idea of sending American troops into Caribbean country was 'not on the agenda'
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America launches operation to evacuate Afghans who supported US troops
United States is launching an operation to evacuate Afghans who helped US troops during war in Afghanistan and are facing threats to their lives from Taliban
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Haiti's request for US military troops under review, says White House
White House has said that it is still reviewing Haiti's request for US military support to stabilize country after assassination of President Jovenel Moise
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Haiti's interim PM confirms request for deployment of US troops in country
Haiti's interim government has asked the US to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilise the country and prepare the way for elections
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Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Iraq air base
Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq, Defense Department spokesperson Commander Jessica McNulty said
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Joe Biden to deliver major policy speech on Afghanistan: White House
US President will deliver a major policy speech on Afghanistan on Thursday and an update on the drawdown of troops after a meeting with his national security team on the conflict-ridden country
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Iran hosts talks between Taliban and Afghan officials ahead of US exit
The Taliban said its delegation was led by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy head of the movement's political office in Qatar
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