Who is the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan?
A photo showing the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan has gone viral, but who is he?
North Korea appears to resume nuclear weapons fuel production, IAEA says
The U.N. atomic agency says North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels.
Ida downgraded to tropical depression, leaves coastal residents trapped by floodwaters
Ida struck the Louisiana coast on the same day that Hurricane Katrina did 16 years prior. Its winds tied it for the 5th-strongest hurricane to hit the mainland.
Afghanistan war ends as last US plane leaves Kabul airport, officials say
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.
Task Force Pineapple: New York teacher, an ex-Green Beret, among US vets assisting Afghanistan evacuations
The "Pineapple Express" pipeline is funneling people to safety amid Taliban threat.
Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack
The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.
European Union takes US off safe travel list, recommends reinstating restrictions
The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming per week
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
3 children killed in US air strike that targeted suicide bombers, Afghan official says
An Afghan official says three children were killed in a drone strike that U.S. officials said struck a vehicle carrying Islamic State suicide bombers.
Child killed when rocket hits neighborhood near Kabul airport
An Afghan police chief says a rocket has struck a neighborhood northwest of Kabul’s international airport amid the U.S. evacuation there, killing a child.
Instagram influencer helps rescue dozens from Afghanistan in 'Operation Flyaway'
Quentin Quarantino is the alter ego of 25-year-old Tommy Marcus of New York City, previously best-known for his liberal memes and his jokes about opponents of COVID-19 vaccinations.
US urges Americans to leave Kabul airport area after threat
U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave area of Kabul airport immediately, citing specific, credible threat.
Taliban largely close off Kabul airport as evacuation efforts wind down
The Taliban have deployed extra forces around Kabul’s airport to prevent large crowds from gathering after a deadly suicide attack two days earlier.
US airstrike kills 2 Islamic State members following deadly Kabul airport attack
The Pentagon says two Islamic State group members were killed in a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, not one as initially reported.
US launches airstrike targeting Islamic State member in Afghanistan
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
US presses on with Afghanistan evacuations despite fears of more attacks
The U.S. continued with evacuations in Kabul on Friday with tighter security measures amid warnings of more possible attacks.
Biden tells Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett diplomacy is priority in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that diplomacy was his first option, but that he would consider other options if his effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal fails.
Half a million more people may flee Afghanistan, UN Refugee Agency says
U.N. refugee agency said Friday that a half-million people or more could flee Afghanistan in a “worst-case scenario” in the coming months.
Three Southern California families get out of Afghanistan to safety
“Nobody is doing well,” said Fraidoon Hassemi, an Afghan who works as a community liaison who has spoken to the families. “They are trying their best to get to the airport, get to their gates and get on an airplane. The situation is very horrible.”