Military
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.
3 years ago
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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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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
Veterans affected by news out of Afghanistan: Mental health resources
The news and images coming out of Afghanistan have sparked local veterans to reach out for help with their mental health.
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They faced racial bias in military discipline. That can impact national security
Veterans and military experts say that racial bias in military discipline has become a serious threat to national security.
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Biden touts ‘incredible’ evacuation operation from Kabul, but warns of ongoing danger
President Biden said on Sunday that the U.S. has evacuated nearly 28,000 people from Afghanistan since Aug. 14, including around 11,000 people in about 36 hours.
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The Pentagon is calling on 6 U.S. airlines to help with the Afghan evacuation effort
The U.S. military is asking for 18 aircraft — three each from American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines and Omni Air; two from Hawaiian Airlines and four from United.
3 years ago
Exiting Afghanistan: the women and allies left behind
What does the Taliban takeover mean for women and girls in Afghanistan? And, why didn't the U.S. evacuate Afghan interpreters who now face deadly retribution by the Taliban.
Air Date: August 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00America’s longest war ends: mistakes and lessons learned
After two decades, Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. What was America’s longest war all about and why is our exit from Afghanistan so chaotic?
Air Date: August 17, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul
Afghanistan’s embattled president left the country Sunday, signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
3 years ago
Taliban forces press Afghanistan offensive as they approach Kabul
Afghanistan's capital of Kabul is "deteriorating by the hour," a reporter there tells NPR, as trust in the nation's government dwindles.
3 years ago
Delaware Nat. Guard to deliver free health care in Dover
Residents in the Dover area can get no-cost medical, dental, and eye care next month as part of the Delaware Army National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training.
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What might happen to Guantánamo now that U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan
Here are five questions — and answers — for what might happen to the prison at Guantánamo as the conflict in Afghanistan ends.
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