November 1, 2023 House Homeland Security Committee subpoenas Mayorkas for records on vetting of Afghan evacuees The House Homeland Security Committee subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this week for records related to the vetting process for Afghan evacuees.
October 29, 2023 Pakistan set to deport over 1.4 million undocumented Afghan nationals; UN seeks relief on deadline A deadline of November 1, 2023, set by Pakistan officials is quickly approaching, and once it arrives, more than 1.4 million Afghan nationals who are undocumented could be deported.
October 27, 2023 4 dead, 7 critical after mysterious gym explosion in Afghan capital Four people have been reported dead and seven others critically injured following an explosion at a boxing club in Kabul, Afghanistan. The blast's cause remains under investigation.
October 23, 2023 Volunteer veterans help evacuate hundreds of Americans from Israel as country's ground offensive nears The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) is a group of volunteer veterans who are helping to evacuate Americans in Gaza and Israel.
October 18, 2023 World Food Program appeals for $19 million to aid Afghanistan following a series of powerful earthquakes Following a series of devastating earthquakes that flattened villages and caused thousands of deaths in Afghanistan, the World Food Program has appealed for $19 million in aid.
October 17, 2023 Retired Gen Petraeus gives scathing review of Afghanistan exit but backs Biden's Ukraine response Gen. David Petraeus told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ presidents of both parties lacked clear vision for Afghanistan, leading to years of wasted opportunity during its occupation.
October 16, 2023 4th 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan in over a week Another earthquake has struck near the Herat province of Afghanistan, marking the country’s fourth powerful tremblor in over a week. The 6.3 magnitude quake caused four deaths.
October 13, 2023 Suicide bomber strikes Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan, killing 7 and injuring 15 In northern Afghanistan, a suicide bomber detonated explosives during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque, resulting in the deaths of at least seven individuals and injuries to 15 others.
October 11, 2023 Another powerful earthquake strikes Afghanistan after earlier quake causes 2,000 deaths Another earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has struck western Afghanistan, days after a previous powerful quake struck the area. The incident caused 117 hospitalizations so far.
October 10, 2023 4 detained Britons in Afghanistan released by the Taliban following negotiations Following negotiations involving the United Kingdom, four Britons who were detained in Afghanistan for violating local laws have been released by the Taliban.