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Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost on Friday took over U.S. Transportation Command, becoming the second woman ever to lead one of the Defense Department’s 11 combatant commands.

(Last Updated On: October 13, 2021)There is no clear path for unfreezing Afghan government funds, Qatar’s foreign minister told a conference on Wednesday, highlighting the economic challenges Afghanistan faces under its new Islamic Emirate (IEA) rulers. Qatar is hosting talks between the IEA and Western officials and is seen as having influence over the new […]

(Last Updated On: October 13, 2021)Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Tuesday hinted that he would visit the Afghan capital Kabul with a group of counterparts from friendly countries. “We follow the situation in Afghanistan closely. We are planning to go to Kabul with some other foreign ministers in the upcoming period,” said Çavuşoğlu at […]

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In afghanistan, a move that was opposed by the then vice presidentjoe biden. well, its a very impressive airlift without question, but no one shouldve doubted what us transportation command can do in the air or on the ground or at sea, frankly. and again, 120—some—odd—thousand individuals, although all of those by no means went out on us aircraft. so, again, a very important achievement. i dont think you could call this an unqualified success, given the tragic, horrible loss — the larges...

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We heard from admiral kirby and general steve lyons, head of transportation command saying theyre pushing the limits to get as many people out. 200 air kcraft committed to, les bring in juliette kayyem. and cnn international reporter nick paton walsh in doha. nick, i want to start with you about who is getting to the airport, into the airport and on to the flights. now, we know from the u.s. embassy spokesman there onsite who actually told one of our correspondents that special immigration appli...

The Biden administration is planning a dramatic ramp-up of its airlift from Kabul by making preparations to compel major U.S. airlines to help with the transportation of tens of thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan, while expanding the number of U.S. military bases that could house Afghans.

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is considering calling on U.S. commercial airlines to provide planes and crews to assist in transporting Afghan refugees once they are evacuated from their country by military aircraft.

Biden is considering calling on U.S. commercial airlines to provide planes and crews to assist in transporting Afghan refugees once they are evacuated.