Airbnb community comes together to provide housing for Afghan refugees
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Airbnb host Susan Bailey talks about what they're doing to extend a helping hand to Afghan refugees looking for housing after being uprooted from their native country.

Who is the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan?

A photo showing the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan has gone viral, but who is he?

America's longest war ends after 20 years, last US troops depart Afghanistan

The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures.

Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.

European Union takes US off safe travel list, recommends reinstating restrictions

The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.

China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming per week

China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.

Biden, first lady pay respects to American troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The president and first lady attended a dignified transfer Sunday for the 13 U.S. troops killed in Thursday’s suicide attack near the Kabul airport.

Child killed when rocket hits neighborhood near Kabul airport

An Afghan police chief says a rocket has struck a neighborhood northwest of Kabul’s international airport amid the U.S. evacuation there, killing a child.

Taliban largely close off Kabul airport as evacuation efforts wind down

The Taliban have deployed extra forces around Kabul’s airport to prevent large crowds from gathering after a deadly suicide attack two days earlier.

2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines

Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.

US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan

The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.

Kabul attack: Wisconsin Marine OK, knocked down by explosion

A Wisconsin Marine was knocked down by the concussion of a terror attack at Kabul airport on Thursday, Aug. 26. But he was not hurt according to information from U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil.

Young dad-to-be was one of 13 US troops killed in Kabul suicide bombing attack

Rylee McCollum, a US Marine from Wyoming, was among the 13 American service members killed in the horrific suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. His family said his wife is expected to give birth to their baby in just three weeks.

Chicago area group works to help Afghan refugees
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Groups across the world are stepping up to help Afghan refugees, including some groups right here in Chicago.

SoCal Marine identified as one of 13 US servicemembers killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing attack

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem Mae'Lee Grant Nikoui was one of the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in action while stationed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday.