The secretary of homeland security says tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted into the United States since the fall of Kabul and more are expected.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
One final round: Maine restaurants, breweries and pubs pay tribute to the fallen
Empty tables set with 13 beers honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in Kabul last week.
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Posted inNation / World
Victorious Taliban focus on governing a wary populace after U.S. withdrawal
A long-running economic crisis has worsened since the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country in mid-August, with people crowding banks to maximize their daily withdrawal limit of about $200.
Posted inNation / World
This U.S. soldier’s boots were the last on the ground in Afghanistan
Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, was the last service member with feet planted on Afghan soil.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Family says 7 children were killed in Kabul drone strike; U.S. is investigating
There is speculation that a U.S. strike that destroyed a car loaded with explosives may have caused secondary explosions.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Taliban declare ‘full independence’ of Afghanistan
Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky and then fired their guns into the air.
Posted inNation / World
Last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
The last planes took off from Kabul’s airport at 3:29 p.m. Washington time, one minute before midnight in Kabul.
Posted inMaine, News
Afghans, attorneys in Maine anxiously work to help families evacuate by deadline
With the evacuation deadline looming Tuesday, Afghan Americans in Maine and their lawyers struggle to bring loved ones to safety.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
A Bates College senior from Kabul helps save her family from the Taliban
Two sisters in America found Americans in Afghanistan to evacuate their parents and younger siblings.
Posted inNation / World
Pulitzer Prize Board grants special citation to Afghan journalists
The citation comes with a $100,000 emergency relief grant intended to help men and women involved in journalism in Afghanistan either resettle or to continue their work safely.