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.”

Kamala Harris' Asia trip carries new urgency after Afghan collapse

Vice President Kamala Harris is touring southeast Asia, where she will attempt to reassure U.S. allies following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

NC flooding from Fred leaves 2 dead, 20 missing as Grace makes landfall in Mexico

Grace made landfall Thursday as a hurricane near Tulum, Mexico. Meanwhile, remnants of Fred headed northeast after causing deadly flooding N. Carolina.

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.

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.

Father of first American killed in Afghanistan calls the abrupt U.S. withdrawal 'shameful'

Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.

Vietnamese Americans weigh in on crisis in Afghanistan
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As the world continues to see powerful images of Afghans clamoring to flee the country FOX 11 spoke with Vietnamese Americans who grew up hearing stories about the Fall of Saigon.

States volunteer to take in Afghan refugees

Democrat and Republican governors have expressed support for taking in refugees from Afghanistan who helped the U.S. war effort over the last two decades.

Japan weighs legal penalties as country expands COVID-19 state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.

Haiti earthquake: Death toll soars past 1,900

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Hati has now risen to 1,941 as of Tuesday afternoon as the country also reels from Tropical Storm Grace.

Hundreds of Afghans pack US military plane to escape Taliban control

The U.S. Air Force posted a viral photo showing hundreds of Afghans packed into a C-17 desperately looking to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover.

Taliban vows women's rights, security under Islamic rule of Afghanistan

The Taliban is seeking to convince the world that it has changed from the group that imposed a brutal rule on the country in the 1990s.

Taliban seizes Afghanistan: What happened and what could come next

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan weeks before the complete U.S. troop withdrawal. Here’s a look at what happened and what could happen next.

New Zealand to enter lockdown after single COVID-19 case found

New Zealand's government is taking drastic action by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after finding a single case of COVID-19. The city where the infected man lives and another city he had visited will go into full lockdown for 7 days, while the rest of the country will shut down for three days.

George W. Bush expresses 'deep sadness' over Afghanistan situation

Former President George W. Bush, who ordered the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, expressed “deep sadness” over the unfolding situation.