Middle East
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Iran plans to bring back most of its refining capability within two months: report
Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar said repairs are already underway, according to Reuters.
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Trump says US will block ‘any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz’
Trump said he "instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran" and that "no one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas."
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Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers make their way through Strait of Hormuz
This marked the first time such U.S. ships passed through the waterway since the beginning of the war with Iran.
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Afghan man sues U.S. in order to be reunited with children
The International Refugee Assistance Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man whose two young sons remain in Afghanistan.
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Iran sends training drones into Syria, as Tehran maintains UAV footprint abroad
Using UAVs instead of crewed aircraft enables Tehran to mitigate loss, according to Douglas Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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Private charter jet with over 100 Americans, special visa holders aboard departs Kabul for U.S.
Various civilian organizations have been working around the clock to evacuate Americans and allies still in Afghanistan
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Charter flight carrying more than 100 evacuees from Afghanistan is en route to U.S.
127 U.S. citizens, green card holders, and nine visa recipients boarded a private charter flight from Kabul to the U.S.
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Taliban leaders demand U.S. stop drone patrols in Afghanistan
A spokesperson for the Taliban claims the U.S. is in violation of a Trump-era policy
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Taliban set to bring back public executions and amputations
Despite attempting to project a new image of moderation, the Taliban remain committed to a hard-line, conservative brand of Sharia law.
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Two Afghan refugees face federal rape and violence charges in Wisconsin
The Biden administration has repeatedly said the vetting process for refugees fleeing Afghanistan is thorough
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Taliban requests speaking slot at United Nations meeting
The Taliban hopes to seek legitimacy on the world stage and seek aid by speaking before the U.N.'s General Assembly.
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Islamic State claims responsibility for recent string of bombings in Afghanistan
International community is watching to see if Taliban can keep violent extremists in check, prevent reemergence of country as terrorist stronghold and staging ground.
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Leader among Taliban opposition in Afghanistan reaches deal with DC lobbyist for support in US
The contract was filed Wednesday evening with the Justice Department