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September 6, 2021

 

Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province Thousands of Taliban fighters charged into eight districts of Panjshir province overnight, according to witnesses from the area who spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared for their safety. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that the province, which is north of the capital, was now held by their fighters. READ MORE

Former Marine held without bond in shooting of Florida family A former Marine sharpshooter accused of invading the home of apparent strangers in Florida and fatally shooting a woman, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bail during his first court appearance Monday. READ MORE

Families recall day that missile took down MH17 airliner Finally, relatives of the 298 passengers and crew killed on July 17, 2014, when a Buk missile blew the Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur out of the sky above conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, are having their say in court. READ MORE   At least 4 Americans evacuated from Afghanistan by land, US says The group’s escape marked the first time the U.S has confirmed it facilitated a successful overland exit from Afghanistan since the airlifts concluded. READ MORE   NATO chief urges China to join nuclear arms control talks NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged China on Monday to join international efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons amid concerns that the Asian superpower is rapidly developing missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads. READ MORE

First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the nation's first responders, who are dying in larger numbers but pushing back against mandates. READ MORE   Biden directs federal aid to NY, NJ after deadly flooding In New Jersey, the disaster declaration covers Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset counties. In New York, it allows for individual assistance for people in Bronx, Queens, Kings, Richmond and Westchester counties. READ MORE   Israel searches for 6 Palestinians after rare prison break The escape marks an embarrassing security breach just ahead of the Jewish New Year, when Israelis flock to the north to enjoy beaches, campsites and the Sea of Galilee. The prisoners appear to have gone into hiding and there was no indication Israeli authorities view them as an immediate threat. READ MORE   After unrelenting summer, Biden looks to get agenda on track The collapse of the Afghan government, a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, devastating weather events, a disappointing jobs report. After a torrent of crises, President Joe Biden is hoping to turn the page on an unrelenting summer and refocus his presidency this fall around his core economic agenda. READ MORE   Guinea’s new junta leaders seek to tighten grip on power After putting the West African nation back under military rule for the first time in over a decade, the junta already had dissolved the National Assembly and the country's constitution. On Monday, regional military commanders replaced Guinea's governors. READ MORE   102-year-old among three Pennsylvania veterans to receive France’s highest honor Francis C. Turner, 102, Guy Prestia, 99, and Wallace N. King, 97, were admitted to the Legion of Honor for participation in the liberation of France in World War II. READ MORE

 

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