Politics Aug 27 WATCH: Pentagon officials hold news briefing following deadly Kabul attacks The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of President Joe Biden's fast- approaching deadline to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by Tuesday.
World Aug 27 UN refugee agency expects half a million more will flee Afghanistan UNHCR estimates 558,000 people in Afghanistan have been internally displaced this year due to ongoing conflict. The agency expects up to 515,000 more will seek to leave the nation to escape violence and the Taliban's rule.
World Aug 27 UNHCR says half a million more may flee Afghanistan The U.N. refugee agency is gearing up for as many as half a million people or more to flee from Afghanistan in a “worst-case scenario” in the coming months.
Politics Aug 26 Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal In a statement posted to Twitter, Tchen — the former chief of staff to Michelle Obama — said she's "spent a career fighting for positive change for women" but she wasn't the right person to lead the #MeToo-era organization at…
World Aug 26 ISIS affiliate says it targeted Afghans, U.S. troops in Kabul Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.
Politics Aug 26 WATCH: Jen Psaki gives White House news briefing following explosions outside Kabul airport White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday U.S. flags across the country will be flown at half-staff until August 30th to mark the loss of life to U.S. service personnel due to a bombing at the Kabul airport Thursday.
Politics Aug 26 About 1,000 Americans still in Afghanistan says State Department The State Department says it is tracking roughly 1,000 American citizens who it believes may still be in Afghanistan, as evacuation efforts proceed despite deadly suicide attacks outside the Kabul airport.
World Aug 26 AP report: Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 U.S. troops Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.
Politics Aug 26 U.S. Senate majority leader condemns Kabul attack The New York Democrat said in a statement that he had just spoken to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about the “heinous attacks” on U.S. personnel and the Afghan partners.
Nation Aug 26 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting outside Illinois courthouse Two men were killed and another was injured on Thursday in shootings outside a northern Illinois courthouse stemming from a long-running internal gang dispute, authorities said.