• Congress Rushes to Help Afghans Seeking Visas for Helping U.S.
  
  With President Biden planning to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September, a bipartisan coalition in Congress is rushing to bring Afghans facing retribution to the United States.
  Luke Broadwater.  New York Times.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:07:18 +0000.
• US embassy in Kabul suffering major Covid outbreak that has infected 114 and killed one
  
  Officials say 95% of cases involve unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people
  Graeme Massie.  The Independent.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:29:27 GMT.
• US Says Biden, Erdogan Agreed on Afghanistan, But S-400 Issue Unresolved
  
  The two leaders agreed in a meeting this week that Turkey would take a lead role in securing Kabul's airport as the United States withdraws troops from Afghanistan.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:45:30 -0400.
• Coronavirus outbreak at US Embassy in Kabul turns deadly, over 100 infected
  
  A coronavirus outbreak at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan left at least one dead and over 100 infected, spurring a lockdown Thursday with few exceptions.
  Kayla Rivas.  Fox News.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:20:15 GMT.
• USCENTCOM says more than 50% of military withdrawal from Afghanistan complete
  
  The US military's pullout from Afghanistan is progressing at a fast pace, with US Central Command (USCENTCOM) announcing on 15 June that it has already completed ...
  Janes 360.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:16:27 Z.
• Gunmen Kill 5 Polio Vaccinators in Afghanistan
  
  Afghanistan along with its neighbor Pakistan are only two countries in world, where crippling polio disease remains endemic.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:52:48 -0400.
• Afghan refugee imprisoned after entering UK at 15 went to Cambridge University and became a doctor
  
  In his new book, In the Wars: A Story of Conflict, Survival and Saving Lives,Dr Waheed Arian, who was born in Kabul but now lives in Chester, details how police arrested him when the flight landed.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:51:18 +0100.
• Kabul neighbourhood, home to Hazaras, stunned by wave of attacks
  
  Once considered a safe haven for Hazara Shia Muslims, Dasht-e-Barchi has come under increased attacks in recent years.
  Al Jazeera.  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:36:12 +0000.
• Kabul bombing: Afghan capital rocked by another blast killing seven as US and Nato continue withdrawal
  
  Separate bombs hit two minivans in a mostly Shiite neighbourhood in the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least seven people and wounding six others, the Interior Ministry said.The attacks targeted minivans on the same ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:07:00 +1200.
• U.S. Embassy in Kabul halts visa process as Afghan allies scramble to escape before troop pullout
  
  The State Department on Friday announced the suspension of all visa operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, further diminishing hope of escape for interpreters and other Afghans who helped the U.S. ...
  Joseph Clark.  Washington Times.  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:08:20 -0400.
• Turkey should pull troops from Afghanistan under 2020 accord: Taleban spokesman
  
  The development raises serious questions for the US about how to securely evacuate their personnel from Kabul.
  Straits Times.  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:45:19 +0800.
• Austin defends Pentagon budget, Afghanistan pullout on Hill
  
  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told lawmakers some "over the horizon" U.S. combat support of Afghanistan's military is already underway, even before the Sept. ...
  Mike Glenn.  Washington Times.  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:52:23 -0400.

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