Tag: Afghanistan War (2001- )
Republican Gains in Congress Would Pressure Biden on Ukraine and Iran
WASHINGTON — A Republican takeover of the House or Senate in the midterm elections next week could complicate…
Bill to Grant Afghan Evacuees a Path to Residency Hits Snags
WASHINGTON — On the lawn outside the Capitol this week, the flags of two countries flew in protest:…
How the C.I.A. Tracked the Leader of Al Qaeda
WASHINGTON — Intelligence officers made a crucial discovery this spring after tracking Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al…
For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived
Hours after an American drone strike killed the leader of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahri, in downtown Kabul, Taliban…
What We Know About the Killing of Ayman al-Zawahri
The United States announced on Monday that it had killed Ayman al-Zawahri in a drone strike in Afghanistan,…
On U.S. Foreign Policy, the New Boss Acts a Lot Like the Old One
WASHINGTON — A fist bump and meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Tariffs and export controls…
House Passes Bill to Expand Health Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would make millions of veterans who were exposed…
Far From Kabul, Building a New Life, With Music and Hope
LISBON — On some nights, when her dorm room here turns dark and the church bells stop ringing,…
U.S. Repatriates Afghan Whose Guantánamo Detention Was Unlawful
The United States on Friday complied with a federal court order and released a former Afghan militiaman from…
Attack at Sikh Temple in Afghanistan Kills Several People
KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants stormed a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital on Saturday, leaving several people dead and…
Military Clears Crew of Plane That Took Flight as Afghans Fell to Their Deaths
WASHINGTON — The Air Force has cleared the crew of an American military C-17 cargo plane that took…
The Corpse of a Russian Soldier, and the Cold but Human Urge to Look
HUSARIVKA, Ukraine — There’s a dead guy in there.He is charred black, almost like he had been welded…