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Trump Sues to Restore Twitter Account Ahead of Likely 2024 Presidential Run
Advisers warned Trump that an announcement before the midterms could hurt Republicans' chances of winning Congress.
Stranded Afghans Who Fled the Taliban Say the US Left Them Behind
Afghans stranded in Pakistan and Kosovo tell Truthout their future is anything but certain.
International Criminal Court Excludes US From Probe Into Afghanistan War Crimes
Critics say the parameters of the investigation laid out fall well short of the justice Afghan victims deserve.
War in Afghanistan Isn’t Over — It’s Taking the Form of Illegal Drone Strikes
The “intelligence” used to target suspected terrorists is notoriously unreliable.
Oppression of Women Isn’t Just for the Taliban — It’s Homegrown in the US
Using Taliban imagery to decry the Texas abortion ban is an old colonial move that reeks of Islamophobia.
Decades of Reporting on Afghanistan War Failed to Look at Life Outside Kabul
"I think we’ve grossly undercounted the number of civilians who died in this war," says journalist Anand Gopal.
US Drone Killed 10 Afghans After Mistaking Water Jugs for Bombs
Seven children and an aid worker were among the people killed.
George W. Bush Spent This 9/11 Moralizing. What About His Own Big Lie?
The George W. Bush Reputation Rehabilitation Tour continues unchecked, as he attempts to revise history.
Up to Half of Pentagon Spending Since 9/11 Has Gone to War Profiteers
A new analysis shows that a large portion of $14 trillion in Pentagon contracts has gone to just five companies.
After Spending Trillions on War, US Gives Just $64 Million in Aid to Afghanistan
The U.S. pledge amounted to about 10 percent of the UN's original request on Monday.