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Published
November 3, 2021

Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike by U.S.

The Aug. 29 drone attack on a white Toyota Corolla sedan in Kabul killed Zemerai Ahmadi and nine family members, including seven children.
Published
October 21, 2021

Judge rules Afghan militant held in Guantánamo illegally, in what lawyers say is first such ruling in 10 years

The basis of the ruling remains classified, and only brief opening statements of proceedings were made public earlier this year.
Published
October 15, 2021

Afghan evacuees begin to arrive in Maine

The first of what could be as many as 100 Afghan evacuees to come to Maine arrived at Portland International Jetport on Thursday.
Published
October 14, 2021

Routes out of Afghanistan dwindle as Pakistan cancels flights

The suspension comes after weeks of Taliban promises to allow freedom of movement to all Afghans and restore regular international flights in and out of Kabul.
Published
October 8, 2021

Islamic State bomber kills 46 inside Afghan mosque in challenge to Taliban

A statement says the attack targeted both Shiites and the Taliban for their purported willingness to expel ethnic Uygher Muslims to meet demands from China.

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Published
October 7, 2021

Man who fled Afghanistan sues U.S. to reunite with young sons

Mohammad is one of thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan and were forced to leave behind close family members to be able to get to safety, his lawyer says.
Published
October 7, 2021

Now in power, Taliban crack down on Afghan drug underworld

Hundreds of homeless men addicted to heroin and methamphetamines have been rounded up, beaten and forcibly taken to treatment centers.
Published
October 4, 2021

Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in Portland-area hotels because apartments are so scarce

More than 300 immigrants who arrived in Portland recently are waiting for permanent housing in a tight rental market.
Published
September 30, 2021

Senate narrowly defeats Republican amendment to cut off aid to Afghan refugees

The amendment by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton sought to cut off housing, food and medical aid as of March 31, 2023, for Afghans who were granted parole to quickly enter the United States.
Published
September 29, 2021

Afghan government collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, general says

Wednesday's hearing was politically charged, with Republicans seeking to cast President Biden as wrongheaded on Afghanistan, and Democrats pointing to what they called ill-advised decisions during the Trump years.