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A new model to help refugees built for Afghans, adapts to support Ukrainians

Since July, Dmitry Vorobiova, 39, his partner Olena, 36, and their dog have been living with 64-year-old Michael Glover, a…

Reuters

Doyle McManus: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared

WASHINGTON — One year ago, as President Joe Biden was withdrawing the last American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept…

Los Angeles Times

U.S. condemns Jerusalem attack that wounded 5 Americans - State Dept

The United States condemned what it called a "terrorist attack" outside the Old City of Jerusalem that wounded at least…

Reuters

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State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence

“US government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice,” consulate says

The Independent UK

800 Americans evacuated from Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

A new House Republican investigation sheds light and issues blame on the continued evacuation efforts since America’s withdrawal.

Politico

White House left Kabul evacuation decisions to final hours, GOP probe claims

The White House said the report is "riddled with inaccurate characterizations, cherry-picked information, and false claims."

Axios

Bobby Ghosh: Bolton plot should be a warning on Iran nuclear talks

The Iranian regime has a long, dishonorable history of assassination plots against dissidents and detractors abroad, but commissioning a hit…

Tribune News Service

UN warns of 'grave crisis' at Ukraine nuclear plant

The UN nuclear chief warned Thursday that “very alarming” military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine could…

France 24

U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept

The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and…

Reuters

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When Biden Went to China

His engagement with Beijing in 1979 was shaped by U.S. superpower rivalry with the Soviets. Today, his Cold War adversary…

The Atlantic

A year after Biden's Afghanistan exit, accountability in short supply

(This August 10 story has been refiled to make clear in paragraph 17 Austin chose to impose no accountability)

Reuters

Cuba has not officially requested US help to put out oil fire, State Department says

U.S. firefighting experts have provided technical advice to Cuban officials regarding the fire at an oil storage facility at the…

Miami Herald

U.S. announces $89 million to help Ukraine clear land mines

Russia has scattered anti-personnel mines across an area roughly the size of Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut combined.

Politico

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U.S. approves $89 million in aid to clear landmines, ordnance in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved $89 million worth of assistance to help Ukraine equip and train 100 teams to…

Reuters

U.S. officials attended detained American's hearing in UAE, State Dept says

U.S. embassy officials attended U.S. citizen and rights lawyer Asim Ghafoor's hearing in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, a…

Reuters

More than a million could die waiting for green cards as US immigration buckles amid COVID

WASHINGTON — Milap Kashipara spent 16 years waiting for a green card that he hoped would lead to better opportunities…

Los Angeles Times

Exclusive-Bolsonaro election concerns stall U.S. Javelin missiles sale to Brazil-sources

A Brazilian military request to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles worth as much as $100 million has been stalled in Washington…

Reuters

Abu Akleh: Official suggests US not seeking independent probe

US lawmakers will not allow journalist’s death to be ‘swept under the rug’, senator tells Biden administration official.

Al Jazeera

Blinken urged transparency from Cambodia PM about Chinese base activity - U.S. statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to be fully transparent about Chinese…

Reuters

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U.S. concerned by fighting in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

The U.S. government is "deeply concerned" by fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, a State Department…

Reuters

Records raise more questions about John Kerry’s Climate Office inner workings

BOSTON — John Kerry’s tight-lipped Climate Office appears to be so worried about putting anything down in writing they pushed…

Boston Herald

US envoy heading to Vienna to resume Iran nuclear talks

Washington (AFP) - Rob Malley, the US State Department's pointman on talks with Iran, announced Wednesday that he was headed…

AFP

No plans for Blinken to meet Chinese, Russian counterparts in Cambodia this week - senior U.S. official

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the possibility of house speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan with his Chinese…

Reuters

State Department updates ‘worldwide caution’ warning of anti-American violence after al-Zawahiri strike

Al-Qaeda leader killed in counter-terrorism operation on 31 July

The Independent UK

US Agrees to Sell 300 Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the United…

Asharq Al-Awsat