The F.B.I. identified Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, as the man who took hostages in a Texas synagogue on Saturday. He was killed during the rescue operation.
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2 Ivory Smugglers Captured in International Operation, U.S. Says
The men were captured by relying on DNA sampling from a previously seized ivory haul, which helped experts pinpoint the location of poached elephants.
U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo
No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain.
After Del Rio, Calls for Fairer Treatment of Black Migrants
The treatment of Haitians apprehended in Del Rio, Texas, has galvanized civil rights groups and others to press for change.
Images of Border Patrol’s Treatment of Haitian Migrants Prompt Outrage
The footage offered a glimpse of the chaos that has been unfolding in Texas and called into question President Biden’s decision to swiftly deport thousands.
Measles Cases Bring Temporary Halt to Afghanistan Refugee Arrivals in US
The C.D.C. asked that the evacuation flights from overseas bases be suspended after four Afghans were found to be infected.
Military Ramps Up Evacuations From Kabul, but Bottlenecks Persist
The Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near.
China Breached Dozens of Pipeline Companies in Past Decade, U.S. Says
The disclosure about the breadth of state-sponsored cyberattacks was part of a warning to pipeline owners to increase the security of their systems to stave off future intrusions.
U.S. to Allow Some Asylum Seekers Rejected Under Trump to Reopen Cases
The move could provide tens of thousands of people enrolled in a program that sent applicants to wait in Mexico a way to return to the United States to pursue their claims again.
US Grants Temporary Protection Status to Thousands of Haitians
The designation, which will be in place for 18 months, could protect as many as 150,000 Haitians living temporarily in the United States.