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.”
“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.”
ISIS-K: What to know about Taliban rival seen as threat to Afghanistan evacuation
Here's what you need to know about ISIS-K.
Here's what you need to know about ISIS-K.
Kabul airport attack kills 13 U.S. service members
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport.
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport.
Japan stops use of 1.63M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses due to contamination
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
‘We will hunt you down and make you pay’ Biden says after deadly Kabul airport attacks
President Biden reiterated his administration’s effort to get U.S. forces out of Afghanistan, after a deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport.
President Biden reiterated his administration’s effort to get U.S. forces out of Afghanistan, after a deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport.
13 US service members among several killed in Kabul airport suicide attacks
U.S. officials said 13 U.S. service members were among several people killed in a pair of suicide attacks outside the Kabul airport.
U.S. officials said 13 U.S. service members were among several people killed in a pair of suicide attacks outside the Kabul airport.
ISIS-K: What to know about Taliban rival seen as threat to Afghanistan evacuation
Afghanistan's ISIS-K refers to the 'Khorasan' branch of Islamic State.
Afghanistan's ISIS-K refers to the 'Khorasan' branch of Islamic State.
Former members of Afghan girls robotics team arrive in Mexico
One week after 10 members of an Afghan girls robotics team were evacuated to Qatar, four former members arrived safely in Mexico.
One week after 10 members of an Afghan girls robotics team were evacuated to Qatar, four former members arrived safely in Mexico.
Baby pulled over barbed wire-topped wall in Kabul reunited with family, evacuated
The heartbreaking video of the baby being pulled over a barbed wire-topped fence has a happy ending after the child was reunited with family and evacuated from Afghanistan.
The heartbreaking video of the baby being pulled over a barbed wire-topped fence has a happy ending after the child was reunited with family and evacuated from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan evacuation: Up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation amid warnings of terror threats in Kabul.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation amid warnings of terror threats in Kabul.
OC Supervisors approve resolution seeking increase in refugee admissions
A resolution encouraging the federal government to accept more refugees in response to the mass exodus from Afghanistan after its takeover by Taliban militants was approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
A resolution encouraging the federal government to accept more refugees in response to the mass exodus from Afghanistan after its takeover by Taliban militants was approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
Afghanistan evacuations: A look at where the situation stands ahead of US troop pullout
Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.
Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.
15 rescue dogs killed by local government in Australia over COVID-19 restrictions
The dogs were killed in an apparent effort to prevent out-of-town volunteers from spreading COVID-19 while traveling to pick up the animals.
The dogs were killed in an apparent effort to prevent out-of-town volunteers from spreading COVID-19 while traveling to pick up the animals.
Man dies after having sex using epoxy adhesive instead of a condom
Police say a man may have died after using a high-powered epoxy resin to seal his private parts during intercourse to ensure protection from pregnancy.
Police say a man may have died after using a high-powered epoxy resin to seal his private parts during intercourse to ensure protection from pregnancy.
Kamala Harris visits John McCain monument in Vietnam, 3 years after his death
Standing in the pouring rain, Harris noted that Wednesday marked three years since McCain died from brain cancer on Aug. 25, 2018.
Standing in the pouring rain, Harris noted that Wednesday marked three years since McCain died from brain cancer on Aug. 25, 2018.
Biden: Afghanistan evacuations ‘currently on a pace’ to finish by Aug 31 deadline
President Joe Biden said he is holding to the August 31 deadline to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
President Joe Biden said he is holding to the August 31 deadline to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
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.