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Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's next

Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's next

On Monday, President Joe Biden acknowledged that the collapse of the Afghan government happened much more quickly than he anticipated, but said he stood “squarely behind” his decision to pull U.S. troops out.
by The Associated Press

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7 killed in Kabul airport chaos as Taliban patrols capital

7 killed in Kabul airport chaos as Taliban patrols capital

Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed. Some clung to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before takeoff, in a widely shared video that captured the sense of desperation as America’s 20-year war comes to a chaotic end.
by The Associated Press

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Concerns over U.S. terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows

America’s top general said Sunday that the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes as intelligence agencies charged with anticipating those threats face new questions after the U.S.-backed Afghan military collapsed with shocking speed.
by The Associated Press

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Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

Biden is the fourth U.S. president to confront challenges in Afghanistan and has insisted he wouldn't hand America's longest war to his successor. But the president will have to explain how security unraveled so quickly, after he and others in the administration insisted it wouldn't happen.
by The Associated Press

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Trudeau triggers Canadian election, voting day Sept. 20

Trudeau triggers Canadian election, voting day Sept. 20

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered an election Sunday as he seeks to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world.
by The Associated Press

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Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses

Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses

Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across the capital, and several entered Kabul's abandoned presidential palace. A Taliban spokesperson and negotiator said that the militants would hold talks in the coming days aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government."
by The Associated Press

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Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure

Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure

President Joe Biden authorized on Saturday an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota GOP chair faces growing calls to step down

Minnesota GOP chair faces growing calls to step down

Republican Party of Minnesota Chair Jennifer Carnahan faced growing calls to resign over the weekend, in the wake of a major GOP donor and activist being indicted on sex trafficking charges.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota woman arrested on sex trafficking allegations; linked to earlier indictment

A 19-year-old Minnesota woman has been arrested on allegations she was part of a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking — a case that's been linked to the federal indictment of a Minnesota Republican Party donor and activist earlier this week.
by MPR News Staff

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