US presses on with evacuation from Afghanistan after deadly Kabul airport attack
CNN
The United States has vowed to continue the evacuation of American citizens and allies out of Afghanistan, as US troops brace for the threat of more terrorist attacks following two deadly bombings at Kabul's airport.
At least 90 Afghans died and another 140 were injured Thursday, an official with Afghanistan's Ministry of Health said, after suicide bombers and gunmen attacked packed crowds outside the airport. According to the Pentagon, 13 US service members were killed and 18 others injured.Looking to shore up Latino votes in Nevada and Arizona for his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is on the verge of soon following up last week’s executive action aimed at curbing border crossings with another move focused on providing legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants married to American citizens and without criminal records.
The US began pulling military equipment and additional personnel out of Niger on Friday after waiting months for the ruling military junta to approve US military flights into the country, two sources familiar with the matter said Saturday, ahead of a September 15 withdrawal deadline agreed to by the two countries.