Scholarships Have Helped Displaced Afghan Students Find Homes on University Campuses Across the US Those fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept back into power two years ago included university students.
Since the Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan, More Than 1,000 Civilians Were Killed in Attacks, UN Says According to a new report by the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, since the takeover in mid-August 2021 and until the...
Taliban Carry Out 2nd Known Public Execution Since Seizing Power in Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have carried out what is believed to be the second confirmed public execution since the...
After Escaping the Taliban, Hundreds of Afghans Languish in Albania in a Prolonged US Visa Process Hundreds of Afghans are languishing in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were promised, almost two years after fleeing...
'Home Is Like a Jail': Afghan Soldier Weathers Injuries, Uncertainty in US Asylum Bid Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi's days since his release from a Texas immigration detention center have been filled with...
The New ISIS: How a Branch of the Terrorist Group Is Becoming a Top Threat The Islamic State's Khorasan Province, also known as ISIS-K, has rapidly become the new boogeyman in the Middle East --...
A String of Assassinations in Afghanistan Points to ISIS Resurgence with US Officials Warning of Possible Attacks on American Interests "Since returning to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have struggled to contain the Islamic State Khorasan province...
Afghan Drug Lords Escaped Justice—But Did It Matter? Former senior Drug Enforcement Administration officials say the Obama administration’s 2013 refusal to indict and prosecute...
Feds Drop Charges Against Afghan Soldier Trying to Claim Asylum in Texas Wasi faced up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 if he pleaded guilty.
Afghan Government Officials Helped Smugglers Sneak Almost $1 Billion in Cash and Gold Out of Afghanistan During Collapse During the final months of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as the Taliban advanced on the capital, the elected...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...