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Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Pentagon: Pause in Afghan evacuee flights to US extended 7 days due to measles
The U.S. initially halted the U.S.-bound flights on Friday when the measles cases were first discovered.
The Pentagon is evaluating its screening of Afghan evacuees for security risks
An inspector general project will look into how the Defense Department is involved in screening and tracking Afghan evacuees.
Dozens of Americans, other Westerners, to fly from Kabul on commercial flight
The large group of foreigners would depart Thursday on a Qatar Airways flight.
Grief comes home to US towns week after Afghanistan war ends
While the war in Afghanistan is over, its harsh reality is still coming home.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press
US troops killed in Afghan bombing awarded Purple Hearts
The 13 troops were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Frontline Photos: Sept. 5, 2021
U.S. troops help Afghans, Haitians and Louisianans, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US defends strike that Afghan family says killed innocents
Sunday’s U.S. drone strike killed 10 members of his family, six of them children, Ahmadi said.
Bidens visit wounded troops at Walter Reed
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are visiting injured U.S. troops at Walter Reed.
‘It looked apocalyptic’: Airmen describe Afghan departure
Lined up on the runway at the Kabul airport Monday night were the five last C-17s to leave the country after a chaotic and deadly airlift evacuation that marked the end of America’s involvement in the Afghanistan war.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press