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At least 50,000 Afghan refugees expected to be admitted into U.S.: DHS secretaryTens of thousands of Afghans have already made it through security vetting and arrived in the U.S. to begin the process of resettlement.WorldSep 4
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Taliban take control of Kabul airport after U.S. ends evacuations, marking victoryTaliban leaders later symbolically walked across the runway, marking their victory over both the Afghanistan government and the United States.WorldAug 31
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U.S. military strike kills 2 ISIS-K members believed to be behind deadly Kabul bombingU.S. Central Command said the U.S. conducted a drone strike against two Islamic State members in Nangahar believed to be involved in planning attacks against the U.S. in Kabul.WorldAug 27
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U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan accelerating but still hindered by chaosBiden said military discussions are underway on potentially extending the airlift beyond Biden's Aug. 31 deadline.WorldAug 23
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Canada plans to take in Afghan interpreters, families amid U.S. pulloutLast month, Human Rights watch called on countries involved in Afghanistan, including Canada, to "urgently accelerate" visa processing and relocation for Afghan interpreters.CanadaJul 8
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U.S. military hands key air base back over to Afghanistan for first time in 20 yearsThe withdrawal from Bagram Airfield is the clearest indication that the last of the 2,500-3,500 U.S. troops have left Afghanistan or are nearing a departure.WorldJul 2
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U.S., Taliban agree on temporary truce in Afghanistan: senior officialThe official, who was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Taliban had committed to a halt in roadside and suicide bombings as well as rocket attacks.WorldFeb 14, 2020
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Trump to face a number of foreign policy challenges in 2020U.S. President Donald Trump starts the new year knee-deep in daunting foreign policy challenges at the same time he'll have to deal with a likely impeachment trial in the Senate and the demands of a reelection campaign.NewsDec 29, 2019
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Taliban launches large-scale attack on Afghan city of KunduzThe Taliban launched the "massive attack" from several different points around the city overnight, said Sayed Sarwar Hussaini, spokesman for the provincial police chief, who reported "intense gun battles" around the city.WorldAug 31, 2019
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Trump: U.S. ‘close’ to Taliban deal, troops to drop to 8,600The Pentagon has been developing plans to withdraw as many as half of the 14,000 U.S. troops still there, but the Taliban want all U.S. and NATO forces withdrawn.WorldAug 29, 2019
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