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Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments
The Defense Department is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, two U.S. defense officials told NBC News on Tuesday.NBC News - 9h -
Taliban shows life in Afghanistan over 3 years after U.S. withdrawal
More than three years after the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab visited Kabul to see what life is like under Taliban rule.CBS News - 6h -
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWASABC News - 9h -
Taliban using abandoned U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
President Trump has demanded the hardware be returned, but the Taliban has refused to give it up.CBS News - 18h -
Inside Afghanistan more than 3 years after U.S. withdrawal
The United Nations warned that President Trump's freeze on humanitarian aid will hit Afghan women especially hard. An official said 1,200 could die within three years, because of the loss of ...CBS News - 19h -
Taliban minister ‘forced to flee Afghanistan’ after speech in support of girls’ education
Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, left for UAE after criticising ban on secondary school and higher education for girls. A senior Taliban minister who expressed support ...The Guardian - 2d -
Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.CBS News - 4d -
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 6d -
Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in ...ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Do Ukrainians want a ceasefire after almost 3 years of war with Russia?
The fighting in Ukraine has not let up since Russia launched its full-scale invasion nearly three years ago. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on what Ukrainians think ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency
The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
U.S. manufacturers show signs of recovery from 2-year slump. But they still face headwinds.
Sales of big-ticket manufactured goods such as cars and overall U.S. business investment showed signs of revival toward the end of 2024, but it’s unclear whether a two-year industry slump is ending.MarketWatch - Jan. 28 -
Taliban ambassador warns Rubio against bounty threat over Americans in Afghanistan
A Taliban ambassador is warning new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats after he said he would place bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers for their continued detention of U.S. ...ABC News - Jan. 27 -
Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign ministerABC News - Jan. 26 -
3 killed in Lebanon amid protests as Israeli forces remain after withdrawal deadline
At least three people were killed and around 30 others injured in southern Lebanon Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on protesters who had breached roadblocks the Israeli army set up a day ...ABC News - Jan. 26 -
Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years
LONDON — A teenager who stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England was sentenced Thursday to more than 50 years in prison for what a judge called “the most ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
International court seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over treatment of women and girls
Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government's Supreme Leader and chief justice.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of womenABC News - Jan. 23 -
Zack Steffen plays first US match in nearly 3 years in 3-0 friendly win over Costa Rica
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first international match in nearly three years, Brian White and Caden Clark scored their first national team goals and the United States beat Costa Rica 3-0 in ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
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The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeastABC News - Jan. 22 -
Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure
Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug trafficking. A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Men confess to brutal murder after over 20 years on the run
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchangeABC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs order to withdraw U.S. from WHO
President Trump issued an executive order Monday night withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization. The U.S. has historically been the largest funder of the Geneva-based ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Former ‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb starts her new life as suburban mom in $2.9 million home after years on the show
After 17 years on the show, Kotb’s final on-air day was Jan. 10, as she plans to spend time with her two daughters.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
U.S. sees largest decline ever in drug overdose deaths over a year-long period
New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the largest drop in overdose deaths ever recorded in the U.S. over a 12-month period. Between August 2023 and ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Iowa State's 30-year streak of hitting a 3-pointer ends in win over Texas Tech
Iowa State’s NCAA record streak of 945 consecutive games with a 3-pointer ended Tuesday night in a 71-58 victory over Texas Tech. The Cyclones had made a 3-pointer in every game dating back to Feb. ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Sullivan says 'history has judged well' Biden’s call to withdraw from Afghanistan
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Biden made the right strategic call to withdraw from Afghanistan three years ago and that history reflects well on that decision. ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
England face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy ICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’ The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show
Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Our 52 Places to Go Lists Show How Travel Has Changed Over 20 Years
When The New York Times’s 52 Places to Go list made its debut in 2005, world travelers had no smartphones, no Instagram and no Google Maps. As the list turns 20 years old, our reporter Tariro ...The New York Times - Jan. 7
