A new Associated Press report says ISIS is recruiting new members to attack the U.S. and the West. Intelligence officials said the militant group is using Kabul, Afghanistan, for “practice runs” for …
Pentagon names Guardsman dead in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense released the name of a National Guardsman who died in what it has classified as a non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan.
Ronald Shurer II, Cited for Bravery in Afghanistan, Dies at 41
An Army medic, Staff Sergeant Shurer charged into heavy gunfire, saving fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor.
A Ceasefire for Eid, Peace, and Fighting COVID-19 in Afghanistan
At the same time, however, the Afghan government has kept our door open for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire followed by peace talks. This was first called for by the United Nations (UN) Secretary …
All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator … With Car Parts
Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that’ll do the job.
Non-combat incident kills S.C. serviceman in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense on Thursday announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
Lieutenant with South Carolina Army National Guard Dies in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Thursday released the identity of a South Carolina Army National Guard soldier who died recently in the counter-terrorism mission in. First Lt. Trevarius Ravon Bowman died Tuesday at …
Thousands of troops could leave Afghanistan as part of deal with Taliban
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The U.S. military is willing to go from the current level of 14,000 troops down to about 8,500 as part of an initial peace deal with the …
U.S. plans withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. military is ready to pull out nearly half its troops from Afghanistan as part of a ceasefire with the Taliban. The troops left behind would be targeted against ISIS. David Martin reports.
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Indonesia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000, Bangladesh sees highest single-day hike of death toll
A man gets a swab test amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 20, 2020. (Photo by Edy Susanto/Xinhua) — Indonesia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000; — Afghanistan confirms 531 new COVID …