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Burials Continue Nearly Two Weeks After Quake Hit Haiti
As Haiti recovers from a quake that struck the country nearly two weeks ago, relatives bury a girl near the ruins of her house. She’s among the more than 2,200 people killed by the 7.2 magnitude quake. Elsewhere, women say they fear for their...
UN, NATO Denounce Deadly Suicide Bombings in Kabul
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced Thursday's deadly attacks at the airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul, according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric. At least 72 people were killed — 60 Afghans and 12 members of the...
For Some Afghan Women, Evacuation Is a Matter of Life or Death
“We are really in danger — it is dreadful here now, and they are searching for us,” the 22-year-old Afghan student says. Esin, like other female students, especially those who also worked with Western embassies, missions and NGOs in the Afghan...
More Than 1 Million Haitians Affected by Quake, UN Estimates
GENEVA - The United Nations warned Friday that desperation was growing among hundreds of thousands of Haitian earthquake survivors who have little or no access to the shelter, food, medical care and other essential relief they need. More than 2,000...
US Continues Diplomatic Outreach to Host At-risk Afghans
STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States says it is engaging directly with the Taliban to secure safe passage for "everybody" who is trying to get to the Kabul airport. The U.S. is also reaching out to dozens of countries to host at-risk Afghans while...
Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,189: Official
PORT AU PRINCE - The death toll from a devastating earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend rose by almost 250 on Wednesday to 2,189, the Caribbean nation's civil protection agency said. "The toll from the earthquake is 2,189," the agency said...
Regional Hospitals Overwhelmed Following Haiti Earthquake
The search for survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake continued Monday, as hospitals were overwhelmed with injured people. Hundreds of people waited on the steps of Les Cayes' general hospital, and many patients were being treated on...
Civilians, Diplomats Seek Evacuation from Chaotic Kabul Airport
ISLAMABAD/KABUL - The Afghan capital's international airport was frenetic Monday with thousands of Afghans looking for a way out of Kabul. U.S. soldiers were positioned to guard the runway, but civilians pushed past them. The soldiers fired warning...
Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Past 300
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - The death toll in Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rose to at least 304 on Saturday, the country’s civil protection agency said. At least 1,800 people were injured and more remained missing amid widespread damage,...
US Calls Out Genocide, Atrocities Committed in 6 Countries
The United States called out genocide and atrocities happening in six countries —Myanmar (also known as Burma,) China, Ethiopia, Iraq, Syria and South Sudan — as part of a report highlighting how the U.S. government is using financial, diplomatic...