KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan air force pilot has again applied for refuge in the United States after the Pentagon reversed its previous decision to endorse his move. The government is reviewing Maj. Mohammed Naiem Asadi’s new application for Significant Public Benefit Parole, a temporary status for noncitizens in need of protection, his lawyer Kimberley …
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, who had battled health challenges over the past year including lung cancer treatment, has died more than two weeks after contracting COVID-19, his office said Monday. He was 67. Wright died Sunday, spokesman Matt Langston said. He said he did not know the cause of death, …
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Iran remains the greatest cause of instability in the Middle East today, even with a change in political administrations in Washington, the head of U.S. Central Command said Monday during a talk with the Middle East Institute think tank. A lot has changed in the region since MEI‘s founding in 1946. While the United States …
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KABUL, Afghanistan — No U.S. troops have died in combat in Afghanistan for a year as of Monday, but the Taliban have threatened to target them again if Washington opts to keep international forces in the country after a May withdrawal deadline. Army Sgts. 1st Class Javier Gutierrez and Antonio Rodriguez were the last Americans …
The U.S. Army on Monday announced the upcoming deployment of a combat aviation brigade, or CAB, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, to provide helicopter support for U.S. forces operating in Europe and Africa. The 1st Infantry Division’s CAB will replace the 101st Airborne Division’s CAB in April to support U.S. Army Europe and Africa in …
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