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May 13, 2024

'The Five': Jen Psaki forced to edit new book after bogus Biden claim

'The Five' co-hosts react to former White House press secretary Jen Psaki falsely recounting that President Biden never checked his watch during troop ceremony in her new book.

May 13, 2024

Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores

Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.

May 13, 2024

Jen Psaki forced to edit book after making misleading claim about Biden not checking watch at ceremony

Jen Psaki offered a misleading initial account in her new book of when President Biden was seen looking at his watch during a dignified transfer ceremony.

May 10, 2024

Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan

Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province have left at least 50 people dead, according to the Taliban.

May 9, 2024

ISIS claims responsibility for bombing that killed a dozen police officers in Afghanistan

The Islamic State group says it is responsible for a bombing that killed a dozen officers involved in an anti-poppy crop campaign in Afghanistan's northeast.

May 8, 2024

Sticky bomb explosion kills at least 3 Afghan police officers

At least three police officers have been reported dead in northeastern Afghanistan following a Wednesday sticky bomb explosion, with the Taliban claiming five more were injured.

May 7, 2024

Suicide attack that killed 5 Chinese nationals was planned in Afghanistan, Pakistan's military says

A suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver in March was planned in neighboring Afghanistan, according to Pakistan’s military.

April 30, 2024

6 fatally shot in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan: Taliban

In Afghanistan, a gunman fatally shot six people and wounded one other at a Shiite mosque. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

April 30, 2024

Taliban-run tourism institute aims to attract more travelers to Afghanistan

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students in an effort to attract more tourists to Afghanistan, officials say.

April 29, 2024

Taliban faces criticism for depriving women of human rights at UN meeting

The Taliban faces criticism for depriving women of human rights at a U.N. meeting, though no Taliban representatives attended because they are not recognized by the U.N.