Suspected Abbey Gate bombing planner in custody, Trump says
A suspected senior planner in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American troops will appear Wednesday in federal court in the U.S.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
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Afghans who helped US fight Taliban left in limbo by Trump policy
Many are now left stranded in Albania, Pakistan and Qatar awaiting transfer to the U.S. Others remain in hiding from the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Harris, Trump trade barbs over Afghanistan and Ukraine during debate
Both presidential candidates accused the other of endangering national security with questionable military policies.
GOP report blames Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
The investigation claims the Biden administration undermined high-ranking officials and ignored warnings of the Taliban's growing strength.
When the US left Kabul, these vets tried to help Afghans left behind
In 2021, the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan when the last American plane departed Kabul. But for some Americans, that wasn't the end of the story.
Afghanistan War Commission seeks better resources for ‘daunting’ task
“It’s important that we get this work right to understand what happened in Afghanistan, but also to rationalize it within our broader society.”
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army blasts Trump trip to Arlington cemetery for violating decorum
Service officials said a cemetery staffer was shoved by Trump campaign staff during the former president's visit on Monday.
Trump campaign denies fighting with Arlington National Cemetery staff
NPR reported that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming in Section 60, but the individual was verbally abused and shoved aside.
Three years after Abbey Gate, Air Force nurse receives Bronze Star
A flight nurse that risked his life to save victims of the 2021 Kabul airport attack was awarded a Bronze Star earlier this month for his valor.
By Riley Ceder
Military sexual assault rate higher than DOD estimates, report finds
During the war in Afghanistan, 24% of active duty women and 1.9% of active duty men experienced sexual assault, the report found.
VA to expand benefits access for US vets of K2 Uzbekistan base
Roughly three-quarters of the 16,000 known U.S. veterans who served at K2 in Uzbekistan are already receiving some disability benefits, the VA said.
Navy officer convicted in Afghan visa bribery scheme
Cmdr. Jeromy Pittmann was convicted for writing bogus letters of recommendation for those seeking a Special Immigrant Visa in exchange for cash.
By Diana Stancy