Division, stepping onto a c17 in kabul, the final u. S. Soldier to step off afghan soil. An iconic photograph, marking the unceremonious end to a war that cost some 2461 american lives, many thousands more injured. In just a few hours, President Biden will address the nation he is expected to explain his decision not to extend the mission past the August 31st deadline, even with the administration granting that americans remain On The ground there. Hell also address what comes next. We have a team of reporters following all the angles of this story. Lets begin in the region. Cnns nick payton walsh, joins me now from qatar where the u. S. Diplomatic mission for afghanistan will now be based. Of course, where many thousands of those evacuees went from kabul. So, what has the first day under taliban control looked like in afghanistan . Reporter some to understand, possible degree of celebration from the taliban declaring their independence. Remember this is a country where the median age
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This is our chance to forge a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous world. And this is our time to deliver on the high ambition set by our leaders. At the start of the summit, we must rise to the occasion or in our other headlines, at least 15 people have been injured after a bomb was set off in a mosque in afghanistans nangle har province device was reportedly placed at the sunni mosques pulpit. Theres been a similar spite of attacks on mostly she r mosque, many of which have been claimed by iso categories, agree to represent the u. S. In afghanistan, the americans actress states as counter will maintain contacts between the u. S. And the taliban government, which the us does not recognize, but there is still much to be done in afghanistan. And papa remains committed to continue denisha city walk alongside with the United States and partners on the world. We are dedicated to contributing to the severity of afghanistan and the safety end will being of the afghan people. Theres still a hu
The College of the Canyons Foundation held its Board Installation Dinner at The CUBE on Thursday, June 22. Chief Development Officer Jerry De Felice expressed his gratitude to the Board and commended Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook for her 35 years of exceptional leadership.