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On April 16, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Iran's attack on Israel last weekend and its financing of militant groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq threatened stability in the Middle East and could result in economic spillovers. At a news conference, reading from prepared remarks, Yellen called Iran’s
Taliban Adamant on Aug. 31 Deadline, Western Nations Continue Evacuation Despite Airport Blast
The Taliban has warned that there would be “consequences” in case the United States and its allies remain...
US Gave Taliban Names of American Citizens and Afghan Allies, Now It’s a ‘Kill List’
Officials at Washington reportedly handed over a list to the Taliban that contained the names of Americans...
Taliban Forces Overrun US Military Assets, But Can They Use the High-Tech Equipment?
As the United States nears the end of its military presence in Afghanistan, the Biden administration...
US and UK Warn People to Avoid Kabul Airport
On Aug. 25, the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan issued a security alert, asking American citizens in the...
China and Russia Keen to Recognize Taliban Government in Afghanistan
It’s been more than a week since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, and the world is still largely...
Explosions at Kabul Airport Kill More than 100 People, Including 13 US Soldiers
More than 90 Afghans and at least 13 American servicemen were killed by two explosions at the Hamid Karzai...
Biden Sticks to Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Aug. 31, Evacuation Facing Terror Threats
President Joe Biden indicated that he plans on sticking to the August 31 deadline for full withdrawal...
American Airlines, Delta and Other Commercial Airlines Ordered to Join Afghan Evacuation Efforts
On Aug. 22, the Pentagon activated Stage-1 of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) protocol that provides...
Kabul Airport Descends Into Violence, Chaos as US and Allies Leave
The Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul has become a scene of violence. Several people have been...