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13 US Service Members Killed in Afghanistan Bombings; Biden Promises to Retaliate

Thirteen U.S. service members were killed in a terrorist bomb attack outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 26. An initial report from Pentagon officials indicated that 11 Marines and one Navy medic were among those who were killed; another service member died hours later, according to The Associated Press. At least 18 service members…


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on Terror Attack at Kabul Airport


LIVE: Biden Gives Remarks on Afghanistan After Virtual G7 Meeting


Republicans Look to Capitalize on Biden Afghan Fiasco in 2022

News Analysis In a press conference Tuesday morning led by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Republicans blasted the Biden administration for its handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, presaging likely Republican focuses in the 2022 midterm elections. Scalise began by blasting Biden’s handling of the ongoing situation, saying it has now devolved to the point that…


Dr. Amrita Jash: India–China Border Clash Signals a Broader Picture & New Approach Against China

India’s border clash with China is unmasking a greater geopolitical situation. China’s growing aggression in Asia is expanding, but India is not putting up with it. From resistance in the eastern Ladakh region to a closer tie with the United States, how is this Asian democracy going to play its hand on the global stage? …


Blinken: US in ‘Direct Contact’ With Americans Moving on Their Own to Kabul Airport

The U.S. State Department on Sunday outlined what they believe is the most effective way for Americans stranded in Kabul to reach the Afghan capital’s airport in order to get an evacuation flight home. In an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said making direct contact and providing guidance…


Biden to Give Update on Afghanistan, Hurricane Henri on Sunday Afternoon

President Joe Biden will address the nation at 4 p.m. EDT on Sunday with updates on the evacuation from Afghanistan and the impact of Hurricane Henri. Biden received a briefing from his national security team on Saturday “to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan,” the White House said in…


Biden Picks Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as Ambassador to Japan

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden plans to nominate Rahm Emanuel, who previously served as chief of staff to former President Barack Obama and mayor of Chicago, as U.S. ambassador to Japan, the White House said on Friday. White House officials lauded Emanuel’s experience and long years of public service. His nomination was announced on the same day…


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on the Evacuation of U.S. Citizens From Afghanistan


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on the Evacuation of US Citizens From Afghanistan