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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
State Department: 1,500 Americans Still in Afghanistan
Thousands evacuated, but efforts could continue past Aug. 31 deadline About 4,500 Americans have been...
Former Officials: Trump Planned to Keep Special Ops in Afghanistan
Speaking with conservative outlet Breitbart, three former officials of the Trump administration said...
Taliban Atrocities Gathering Momentum: Afghan Woman Set on Fire for ‘Bad Cooking’
Despite the Taliban assuring the world that it would respect women's rights, stories of horrific atrocities...
Americans Face Violence in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Austin Contradicts President
A few days ago, President Joe Biden denied that Americans in Afghanistan were facing any trouble getting...
Could al Qaeda and ISIS Return? Biden Warns of Terrorists Exploiting Afghan Situation
In a speech on August 22, U.S. President Joe Biden warned that terrorists based in Afghanistan might...
US Embassy Warns Stranded Americans: ‘Avoid Kabul Airport’
On Aug. 21, the US embassy in Kabul issued a security alert to American citizens trapped in Afghanistan...
Oklahoma Woman Flies to Middle East to Save 10 Afghan Girls
Allyson Reneau, a 60-year-old mother of 11 and grandmother of 8 from Oklahoma, is making headlines for...
Massoud of Panjshir Refuses to Surrender His Pocket of Afghanistan, Resistance Kills 300 Taliban
Ahmad Massoud, who leads the last major anti-Taliban resistance group in Afghanistan, has refused to...
Washington Received Embassy Cables in July Warning That Kabul Could Fall Rapidly: Wall Street Journal
Washington was aware of the possibility that Kabul would collapse within days once the U.S. troops fully...