Afghanistan and the Taliban: From 9/11 to today

Twenty years ago, Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change in an arc that's run from early hope to despair.

US Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash off San Diego coast

Five crew members were declared dead Saturday after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed off the Southern California coast during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier earlier this week, military officials said. Search and rescue efforts have now shifted to recovery operations. 

More than 50,000 evacuated Afghans expected to be admitted into US

The secretary of homeland security says tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted into the United States since the fall of Kabul and more are expected as part of an “unprecedented” evacuation.

More than 8,000 Afghan refugees at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy

More than 8,000 refugees from Afghanistan were being temporarily housed at Fort McCoy in western Wisconsin as of Friday.

FOX 7 Care Force: Suicide among veterans and active duty military

A new study released by the Costs of War Project looks at the costs of deployment and how servicemen and women struggle.

15 Marines being treated at Walter Reed following Kabul airport attack

Fifteen U.S. Marines are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Aug. 26 airport bombings in Kabul.

More than 30 California children still stuck in Afghanistan

More than 30 California children are stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see their relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left, according to school districts where the kids are enrolled.

5 missing after U.S. Navy helicopter crashes off Southern California

Five people were missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier, military officials said.

Bill would award medals to 13 US service members killed in Kabul

The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.

Who is the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan?

A photo showing the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan has gone viral, but who is he?

Afghanistan war ends as last US plane leaves Kabul airport, officials say

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.

Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack

The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.

Granger dance hall pays tribute to US soldiers killed in Kabul attack

The Cotton Country Club in Granger has set up a reserved table at the historic venue with 13 place settings in memory of the thirteen Americans who lost their lives.

Child killed when rocket hits neighborhood near Kabul airport

An Afghan police chief says a rocket has struck a neighborhood northwest of Kabul’s international airport amid the U.S. evacuation there, killing a child.

Instagram influencer helps rescue dozens from Afghanistan in 'Operation Flyaway'

Quentin Quarantino is the alter ego of 25-year-old Tommy Marcus of New York City, previously best-known for his liberal memes and his jokes about opponents of COVID-19 vaccinations.

US urges Americans to leave Kabul airport area after threat

U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave area of Kabul airport immediately, citing specific, credible threat.