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Some foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s forever war in Afghanistan have now found themselves stranded on an unending layover in Dubai without a way to get home

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan now find themselves stranded on an unending layover in Dubai without a way to get home.

Decision. we can have them work for the cia if we want to keep it classified where they can work with conventional sources, the commander is central command, general mckenzie. thats a recommendation that would really change some things. and then what else do we need to do for the government? what else do we need to do to sustain the military? contractors for the military. supposedly were pulling them all out in august 31. makes no sense. it supports their air force that we want to empower. so i ...

Lloyd austin says hell go to president biden by september 15th or as soon as the fda gives the full approval. joining me now with more is nbc news correspondent. good to have you with us. weve been covering this discussion for some time. we now have an indication as to what the military wants to do. the question now is how will this mandate be enforced? >> the covid-19 vaccine will be added to the list of other mandatory vaccinations from service members no later than the middle of september. th...

Fighting rages in centre of major Afghan city Kunduz

Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic city of Kunduz and Sar-e Pol in the north of the country on August 8, local officials and a spokesman for the militants said as the group stepped up its northern offensive and threatened more urban centers.

The Taliban tightened the noose around northern Afghanistan Sunday, capturing three more provincial capitals as they take their fight to the cities after seizing much of the countryside in recent mon…

Taliban seize three more Afghan provincial capitals in northern blitz

Afghan forces and the Taliban were fighting fiercely Sunday in the centre of Kunduz, a major provincial capital, officials and an AFP correspondent reported.

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