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- Up to 200 Americans still stranded in Afghanistan, State Department says, nearly 2 months after ending Kabul evacuation mission
Up to 200 American citizens remain stranded in war-torn Afghanistan two months after Washington declared an end to the chaotic evacuation op, the State Department acknowledged, casting doubt on previous official estimates.Oct 23, 2021 00:24USA News - Power outage across Afghan capital Kabul after reports of explosionsPower has been cut off in the city of Kabul, according to Afghanistan's national electricity service, after reports of explosions destroying a pylon and connected power lines. Some areas outside the capital are also impacted.Oct 21, 2021 16:33World News
- All the money in America won’t bring children back, US must just leave Afghanistan in peace – Kabul drone strike victim’s brotherThe US is admitting error by offering compensation for the lives of innocent children killed by a drone strike in Kabul, but no amount of money will ease their family’s pain, the aggrieved brother of one of the victims told RT.Oct 21, 2021 00:04World News
- ‘Time is running out’: Afghan interpreters cry for help as UK government drags feet on rescue flights — reportsLocal interpreters who worked with British troops in Afghanistan are questioning the lack of rescue action by London to help them escape, as other nations successfully carry out ‘mercy flights’ from Kabul.Oct 19, 2021 13:10UK News
- Pentagon offers unspecified ‘condolence payments’ for 7 Afghan children & aid worker murdered in botched drone strikeThe US military is offering “condolence payments” to a family in Afghanistan after a badly planned drone strike killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in the country’s capital in August, though did not provide any numbers.Oct 16, 2021 05:07USA News
- US Marine arrested for slamming Afghan exit pleads GUILTY to ‘contempt & disrespect,’ dares superiors to take responsibility tooA Marine Corps officer jailed and charged over his public criticism of officials overseeing the US pull-out from Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to six counts, but still insisted on accountability from American leaders.Oct 15, 2021 01:24USA News
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