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Taliban

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American held captive in Afghanistan released, Taliban says

  • Mar 24

2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in swap

  • Jan 21, 2025

'Retrograde' documentary captures the U.S. exodus from Afghanistan

  • Jan 16, 2023

Lombard man held hostage by Taliban released in prisoner swap

  • Sep 20, 2022

Afghan-American Naval reservist held captive by Taliban released: US

  • Apr 3, 2022

Duckworth joins fight to free Lombard man held hostage in Afghanistan

  • Feb 4, 2022

Biden calls for release of Lombard man held hostage in Afghanistan

  • Jan 31, 2022

Official: ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US in 6 months

  • Oct 27, 2021

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Bomb in Pakistan kills at least 40, injures nearly 200

  • Jul 30, 2023
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Suicide bomber kills 34, wounds 150 at mosque in NW Pakistan

  • Jan 30, 2023
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Lombard man held hostage by Taliban released in prisoner swap

  • Sep 19, 2022
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Lombard man released in prison swap with Taliban

  • Sep 19, 2022
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Kabul blast kills at least 21 at Afghan mosque: police

  • Aug 18, 2022
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Lombard man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video

  • Apr 1, 2022
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'This is not negotiable': Pres. Biden calls for release of Lombard man held hostage in Afghanistan

  • Jan 31, 2022
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IS attack on Kabul hospital leaves 7 dead, 16 wounded

  • Nov 2, 2021

Latest Stories

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US military admits it killed 10 civilians, targeted wrong vehicle in Kabul airstrike

The military based the strike on a reasonable certainty standard to launch the strike on the vehicle. Tragically, it was the wrong vehicle, the official said, adding that no reasonable certainty is not 100% certainty.

  • Sep 17, 2021
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4 American citizens evacuated over Afghanistan's land border, official says

They are the first Americans to leave the country with help from the U.S. government since Biden ended the massive evacuation efforts.

  • Sep 7, 2021
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The Taliban hasn't captured all of Afghanistan yet. One province has vowed to resist

The Taliban has been massing forces in and around Panjshir province, the only one yet to fall under the militants' control.

  • Aug 23, 2021

Chicago for Afghans rally, demanding faster help for refugees fleeing Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

The protest was organized by Chicago for Afghans specifically called for changes to what they said is a slow visa process for Afghan people facing a dire situation.

  • Aug 23, 2021

Expert: Here's why Afghanistan fell so quickly

"This is an unmitigated disaster, first and foremost for Afghans. And I would also say that it's an American-sponsored disaster in many ways, we collectively hold responsibility for that across party lines," said Professor Ben Hopkins of George Washington University, a noted expert on Afghanistan.

  • Aug 18, 2021