Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer, dies at 80, publicist says
Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”
Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”
VP Harris trip to Vietnam delayed due to report of Havana Syndrome
Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.
Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.
Airbnb says it will host up to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
Afghan guard killed in airport gunfire as Taliban insists on US pullout date
The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."
The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."
Kamala Harris says US focus must stay on Afghanistan evacuations
VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.
VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.
Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Biden says Afghanistan evacuations ‘have a long way to go,’ extends safe-zone around Kabul airport
President Joe Biden restated his promise to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
President Joe Biden restated his promise to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
7 die at Kabul airport; opposition fighters seize areas from Taliban
The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport.
The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport.
Woman raped after stopping to investigate car seat left roadside, police say
Authorities said a woman was raped after she stopped her car to check on a child’s car seat sitting roadside.
Authorities said a woman was raped after she stopped her car to check on a child’s car seat sitting roadside.
Afghan mother gives birth aboard US evacuation aircraft
An Afghan mother gave birth to a baby girl aboard a military aircraft after it landed at a United States military base in Germany on August 21, according to air force officials.
An Afghan mother gave birth to a baby girl aboard a military aircraft after it landed at a United States military base in Germany on August 21, according to air force officials.
Pentagon to compel commercial airlines to evacuate Afghans
The Defense Department will compel commercial airlines to help in the U.S. evacuation efforts of Afghans and American personnel.
The Defense Department will compel commercial airlines to help in the U.S. evacuation efforts of Afghans and American personnel.
Islamic State threats against Americans force evacuation changes at Kabul airport
Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a U.S. official said.
Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a U.S. official said.
Congresswoman seeks to impeach Biden over Afghanistan crisis
"HE MUST BE IMPEACHED": A congresswoman introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.
"HE MUST BE IMPEACHED": A congresswoman introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.
NATO commits to improving evacuation ops at Kabul airport
NATO foreign ministers have committed to focus on ensuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of their citizens and of Afghans deemed at risk after the Taliban takeover, centering on improving operations at Kabul airport first.
NATO foreign ministers have committed to focus on ensuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of their citizens and of Afghans deemed at risk after the Taliban takeover, centering on improving operations at Kabul airport first.
US troops pull infant over barbed wire-topped wall at Kabul airport
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to group’s rule
Afghan protesters defied the Taliban again on Thursday in scattered demonstrations, prompting violent responses from the military group.
Afghan protesters defied the Taliban again on Thursday in scattered demonstrations, prompting violent responses from the military group.
Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Two-thirds of Americans say Afghanistan war wasn't worth fighting, poll finds
Roughly two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they did not think America’s longest war was worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Roughly two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they did not think America’s longest war was worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll.