Aug 26 American evacuation efforts will continue in Kabul following deadly attack, Biden says By Bella Isaacs-Thomas President Joe Biden said that the ongoing evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Kabul will continue following Thursday’s deadly attack outside the Kabul airport. “I’ve instructed the military whatever they need – if they need additional force, I will… Continue reading
Aug 26 Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ those behind Kabul bombings By Bella Isaacs-Thomas President Joe Biden blamed the extremist group ISIS-K for Thursday’s attacks in Kabul and vowed to punish those responsible. “To those who carried out this attack, as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: we will… Continue reading
Aug 26 ISIS affiliate says it targeted Afghans, U.S. troops in Kabul By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Jen Psaki gives White House news briefing following explosions outside Kabul airport By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 About 1,000 Americans still in Afghanistan says State Department By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 U.S. pledges more aid to earthquake victims in Haiti By Christopher Sherman, Evens Sanon, Associated Press The United States pledged another $32 million in aid to the victims of Haiti's 7.2-magnitude earthquake Thursday, as the country's interim prime minister defended his government's response. Continue reading
Aug 26 AP report: Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 U.S. troops By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 U.S. Senate majority leader condemns Kabul attack By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 Latest on death toll By Meredith Lee, Bella Isaacs-Thomas At least 12 U.S. service members — 11 Marines, a Navy medic — were killed in the Kabul attacks, a U.S. official confirms to the NewsHour. Continue reading
Aug 26 Biden meeting with Israel’s prime minister moved to Friday By Meredith Lee President Biden’s meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has been rescheduled to Friday following the deadly attack in Kabul, according to the White House. Continue reading