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Congress’ highest honor goes to Indiana man, 12 other troops killed in Afghanistan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday presented Congress’ highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrousSeptember 10, 2024
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The Taliban wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like
(CNN) — Ben Herskowitz stood on a hill overlooking the ancient archaeological landscape of Bamiyan, nestled among the high mountains of the Hindu Kush. In the distance, he couldAugust 22, 2024
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At least 68 dead after flash floods wipe through Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. AfghanMay 18, 2024
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Mrs. Afghanistan says beauty pageant almost killed her
In 2005, Mauda Rahmati, crowned Mrs. Afghanistan, went on a journey that transcended the traditional bounds of beauty contests. As the first woman to represent Afghan women on the global stage, she drJanuary 25, 2024
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Republicans and Democrats agree the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time when Americans are deeply divided along party lines, a new poll shows considerable agreement on at least one issue: The United States’ two-decade-long war in AfghanOctober 18, 2023
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Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villagOctober 15, 2023
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Taliban: Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in western Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan Sunday in desperate attempts to pull victims from the wreckage left by powerful earthquakes that killOctober 7, 2023
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Indiana senator to FIFA: Return Afghanistan women to World Cup competition
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A U.S. Senator from Indiana is calling on international soccer leaders to officially recognize the exiled women’s national team from Afghanistan. Sen. Todd Young wasAugust 11, 2023
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State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department failed to do enough planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan, according to a Biden administration review of the departmentRJune 30, 2023
