The White House has come under heavy pressure to protect Afghan allies who helped the United States and speed up the process of providing them with special immigrant visas.
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U.S. Base in Alabama Requires Some G.I.s to Prove Vaccination
Fort Rucker, with 5,000 uniformed soldiers, is in a state where the Delta variant is driving up coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
U.S. to Begin Evacuating Afghans Allies in Late July
The White House kept crucial details under wraps, including who would ultimately be eligible and where evacuees could safely be sent while their visa applications were reviewed.
Top U.S. General Steps Down in Afghanistan
Gen. Austin S. Miller is leaving as the United States prepares to end its two-decade war in Afghanistan, and as Taliban fighters sweep across much of the country.
Biden Administration Punts on Due Process Rights for Guantánamo Detainees
An anticipated brief, filed under seal, is said to take no position on whether the Constitution’s due process clause protects detainees.
Your Monday Briefing
A deadly plane crash in the Philippines.
Pentagon Seeks to Soften Blow of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Keeping the top commander in the country longer is part of an effort to reassure Afghans as the Taliban step up their offensive.
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Defense Secretary During Iraq War, Is Dead at 88
Mr. Rumsfeld, who served four presidents, oversaw a war that many said should never have been fought. But he said the removal of Saddam Hussein had “created a more stable and secure world.”
As the U.S. Pulls Out of Afghanistan, Kabul’s Airport Is a Final Stand
With the main allied military air base about to close, negotiations are underway with Turkey about continuing to secure the civilian airport as the Taliban advance across the country.
U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
The attacks were against weapons storage facilities used by Iranian-backed militias that the Pentagon said had conducted drone strikes against places in Iraq where American troops, spies and diplomats were located.