The ISIS-K terrorist who carried out a suicide bomb attack in August outside of the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, had reportedly been released from prison just days before the Taliban’s overthrow of the government, according to a U.S. lawmaker. “U.S. national security officials have now confirmed to me the reports that the Aug. 26 Kabul…
ISIS-K Terrorist Responsible for Kabul Airport Bombing Was Prisoner Freed by Taliban: Congressman
New Generation of Afghans Protest Taliban Rule; Taliban Targets Journalists
It’s been about a month since the chaotic full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Since then, there have been many reports of violence and even murder of Afghans left there who allied with the United States. There are also reports of journalists, protesters for women’s rights, and others being targeted by the Taliban. What…
Bombing at Afghanistan Mosque Leaves Civilians Dead: Taliban Spokesman
A bomb exploded Sunday at a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, leaving a “number of civilians” dead, said a chief Taliban spokesman. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the bomb targeted the Eidgah Mosque’s entrance. “A bomb blast rocked a gathering of civilians near the entrance of the Eidgah Mosque…
Flight Carrying Americans From Kabul Departs UAE Bound for US
DUBAI—A group of American citizens and lawful permanent residents evacuated to the United Arab Emirates from Afghanistan flew out of the Gulf state bound for the United States on Thursday, the country’s foreign ministry said, after being temporarily held up for vetting. The Department of Homeland Security had denied U.S. landing rights for a charter…
US Marine Who Says He Rescued Baby at Kabul Airport Being Investigated for Appearing at Trump Rally
A U.S. Marine who says he rescued a baby when U.S. troops held the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, is being investigated for going on stage at rally held by former President Donald Trump over the weekend. “The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has initiated a command investigation regarding LCpl Hunter Clark’s attendance at the event…
Witness: Taliban Hang Dead Body in Afghan City’s Main Square
KABUL, Afghanistan—The Taliban hung a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a gruesome display that signaled a return to some of the Taliban’s methods of the past. Wazir Ahmad Seddiqi, who runs a pharmacy on the side of the square, told…
Disneyland Honors Fallen Marine from Afghanistan Attack
Disneyland recently paid tribute to one of the 13 fallen U.S. servicemen who died in the Aug. 26 Afghanistan attack. That marine was Hunter Lopez, 22 from the City of Indio, California, and according to his mother, he was a huge fan of Disney, especially Star Wars. “He’d dress up as a Jedi for Halloween,…
Remains of Marine Killed in Afghanistan to Arrive at Forest Lawn Covina Hills
COVINA, Calif.—The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, who was among 13 service members killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan, will be returned to the Southland today and carried in a procession to Forest Lawn Covina Hills. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, died Aug. 26 in the attack…
Another 21 Americans Evacuate Kabul via Charter Flight: US State Department
More than 20 Americans were on board a Qatar Airways flight from Afghanistan to Doha on Sept. 19 and have safely evacuated the Taliban-controlled country, the U.S. State Department confirmed on Monday. “We can confirm that a Qatar Airways flight departed from Kabul … with 21 U.S. citizens and 48 lawful permanent residents on board,”…
US Military: Up to 10 Civilians Killed in Airstrike in Kabul
As many as 10 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, last month, the U.S. military said Friday. Additionally, the strike does not appear to have killed anybody with or linked to the terrorist group ISIS-K, U.S. Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of the U.S. Central Command, told reporters during a press conference. The…
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