War On Terror
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Islamic State leader in Syria killed in drone strike, U.S. military confirmsThe Pentagon said Maher al-Agal was killed and an unidentified senior official in the Islamic State group was seriously injured in the strike.WorldJul 12, 2022
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Al-Qaeda has grown ‘slightly’ inside Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: U.S. commanderThe head of U.S. Central Command says the departure of U.S. assets from Afghanistan has made it much harder to track al-Qaeda and other extremist groups inside Afghanistan.WorldDec 10, 2021
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‘I thought I was going to die’: Guantanamo Bay prisoner details abuse in court testimonyIt was the first time any detainee has been able to testify about what the U.S has euphemistically called "enhanced interrogation" but has been widely condemned as torture.WorldOct 28, 2021
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After Afghanistan retreat, U.S. veterans face difficult 9/11 anniversary'I absolutely believe that something bad is going to come back out of that country in the next seven to 10 years,' says a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan.WorldSep 11, 2021
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‘My stomach dropped’: 20 years later, former Canadian decision-makers reflect on 9/11Former transportation minister David Collenette and former foreign affairs minister John Manley recall to Global News their experiences and reflect on 20 years after 9/11.CanadaSep 11, 2021
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Taliban to allow evacuations from Kabul airport again as new government faces scrutinyThe departures will be among the first international flights to take off from Kabul airport since the Islamist militia seized the capital in mid-August.WorldSep 9, 2021
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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, 2021
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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 30, 2021
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‘Probably impossible’ to ensure safety of Afghans once Canada, U.S. leave Kabul: expertsThe Taliban wants all foreign evacuations completed by Aug. 31, and it's unclear what the Islamist force will do in the country once it forms government, one expert says.CanadaAug 25, 2021
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Countries scramble to evacuate Afghans as Aug. 31 deadline approachesThe United States and its allies have evacuated more than 70,000 people, including their citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, since Aug. 14.WorldAug 25, 2021
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