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August 16, 2021 5:39 AM

7 killed in Kabul airport chaos as Taliban patrols capital

Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed. Some clung to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before takeoff, in a widely shared video that captured the sense of desperation as America’s 20-year war comes to a chaotic end.

by The Associated Press

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August 16, 2021 4:00 AM

Analysis: Biden's choices in Afghanistan were complicated. So is the fallout he faces

The simple question of whether the U.S. should stay or go was not simple at all. Now, President Joe Biden's determination to leave Afghanistan has resulted in a bigger mess than he bargained for.

by Domenico Montanaro

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August 15, 2021 5:50 AM

Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses

Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across the capital, and several entered Kabul's abandoned presidential palace. A Taliban spokesperson and negotiator said that the militants would hold talks in the coming days aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government."

by The Associated Press

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August 13, 2021 7:50 AM

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south; take 4 more cities

The Taliban completed their sweep of the country's south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul, just weeks before the U.S. is set to officially end its two-decade war.

by The Associated Press

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July 10, 2021 5:05 PM

'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests U.S. troops

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. and U.N. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination.

by The Associated Press

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July 7, 2021 8:13 AM

Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated after a group of unidentified people attacked his private residence, the country's interim prime minister said in a statement Wednesday.

by The Associated Press

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May 22, 2021 7:43 PM

Cease-fire holds for 2nd day in Israel and Gaza as focus turns to rebuilding

The cease-fire between Israel and Gaza held for a second day Saturday, as focus turned to rebuilding after 11 days of fighting. At the center of talks is the reconstruction of Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes destroyed hundreds of homes and commercial buildings.

by Becky Sullivan

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May 21, 2021 5:16 AM

World leaders call for long-term resolution in Gaza conflict following cease-fire

After 11 days of the worst fighting in the region since 2014, global leaders called for both sides to resolve the long-standing conflict to achieve lasting peace.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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May 18, 2021 6:51 AM

Strike from Gaza kills 2 as Israel topples 6-story building

A strike launched from Gaza killed two Thai workers inside a packaging plant in southern Israel on Tuesday, police said, hours after Israeli airstrikes toppled a six-story building in the Palestinian territory that housed bookstores and educational centers.

by The Associated Press

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May 17, 2021 5:31 AM

Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes

The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed 9 miles of militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders, as international diplomats worked to end the week of fighting that has killed hundreds of people.

by The Associated Press

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