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Blinken, Afghanistan and House Foreign Affairs Committee

Blinken faces Republican critics of Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as an ending of the country's longest war that freed resources for other conflicts, in testimony in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

House panel to hear long-awaited Blinken testimony on Afghanistan exit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday defended President Biden's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan while appearing before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation.

Protests erupt as House Republicans grill Blinken on 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

The House Foreign Affairs Committee heard testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday as he defended the Biden administration decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021.

Taliban, Afghanistan

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 6h

Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan Kills Taliban Minister Wanted by the U.S.

An Islamic State suicide bombing in Kabul on Wednesday killed a Taliban minister who was a senior member of the notorious Haqqani family, with a U.S. bounty on his head for terrorist activities, in the highest-profile casualty since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan three years ago.

The New York Times · 12h

Blast in Afghanistan Kills a Taliban Leader, Khalil Haqqani

The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.

The Washington Post · 15h

Afghan blast kills key minister, shocking Taliban

The blast shocked many Taliban government members and supporters, who turned to social media Wednesday night to share their surprise and grief. The Taliban claims that its recent

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UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the ...

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UN Urges Taliban to Respect Rights of Afghanistan Women

The United Nations said that the future of Afghanistan depends on safeguarding the rights of all its citizens.

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Russia takes step towards recognising Afghanistan's Taliban government

Russia moved a step closer towards recognising the Taliban government of Afghanistan on Tuesday as parliament voted in favour ...

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Ben Curran in Zimbabwe squad for Afghanistan series

Ben Curran, the brother of England internationals Sam and Tom, is named in Zimbabwe's squad for their one-day international ...

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Pak seeks to reset ties with Afghanistan

Pakistan has decided to make a renewed push to reset the troubled relationship with Afghanistan, according to officials ...

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Mast blasts Blinken over 'tens of billions' of US taxpayer dollars sent to Taliban post-Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled by the incoming chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee on "billions" of ...

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I'm a Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Need | Opinion

As a Marine who's given two legs and a decade of my life to defend this country, I encourage every sitting United States ...

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