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U.S. says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
The strike came as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated from Kabul’s international airport.
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U.S. airstrike targets Islamic State members in Afghanistan
The attack came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike again as the U.S.-led evacuation from Kabul airport moved into its final days.
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Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan arrive at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia is just one of two selected cities to receive refugees from Afghanistan.
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NJ Gov. Murphy sets up Afghan Refugee Assistance task force
Gov. Murphy signed an executive order with the aim of ensuring New Jersey is prepared to receive and assist those coming into the state.
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Do you speak Dari or Pashto? Philly wants your help welcoming displaced Afghans
Philadelphia health officials are searching for translators to help usher displaced Afghans into the U.S. — specifically people who speak Dari or Pashto.
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Why the U.S. government should waive fees for Afghan refugees seeking humanitarian parole
Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, demands the U.S. government waive humanitarian parole fees for Afghan refugees.
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Philadelphia International Airport to receive evacuees from Afghanistan
"Philadelphia stands in solidarity with Afghan refugees," said Mayor Jim Kenney.
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Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths
Biden said the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate was to blame for the attacks that killed 12 American service members and many more Afghan civilians.
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Almost 2 weeks after the quake, aid is just getting to some remote towns in Haiti
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Haiti's southern peninsula. Recovery efforts have been slow.
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US officials: 11 Marines and medic killed in Afghanistan
Western nations had warned of a possible attack on Kabul’s airport in the waning days of the massive evacuation efforts.
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New Jersey receiving Afghan refugees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
The goal is to resettle Afghans arriving in the state after landing in Virginia as soon as possible, a State Department spokesperson says.
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The Paralympics are getting a higher profile and have more athletes than ever
Here's a look at the records and other "firsts" happening in this year's Games, which officially opened on Tuesday and run through Sept. 5.
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Michelle Bachelet urged the Human Rights Council to take “bold and vigorous action” to monitor the rights situation in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's takeover.
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New Jersey ready to provide safe harbor for Afghan refugees
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be one of four U.S. military installations that will shelter refugees from Afghanistan.
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A pilgrimage to meet Germany’s last beer-brewing nun
Sister Doris has strong opinions about her beer and when people should drink it. In short: Always, especially during the 40-day penance period leading up to Easter.
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