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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the U.S. is “not aware” of a “hostage-like situation” at Mazari-i-Sharif in Afghanistan after reports that the Taliban were not allowing Americans to leave. “We are not aware of anyone being held on an aircraft or any hostage life situation in Mazar-i-Sharif,” Blinken said during a joint news conference with Qatar’s top diplomats and defense officials in Doha. Blinken did, however, reveal that the U.S. has identified a “relatively small number” of Americans who are trying to depart from the airport. He also said the administration has been “assured” by the Taliban...

A “furious” Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) released a statement Monday on his behind the scenes efforts to help evacuate stranded Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan, blasting the Biden administration for “delay and inaction.” ...... Snip...... Blumenthal demanded the White House and State Department “do everything in their power” to facilitate the evacuation from Afghanistan and arrival at the U.S. base in Doha, Qatar. “My staff and I have worked night and day to secure the safe passage of two planes waiting in Mazar-e-Sharif to take American citizens, at-risk Afghan allies, and their families to safety. My office joined forces...

Jack Posobiec Flag of United States @JackPosobiec ·1h There is zero chatter in the White House about getting American citizens out of Afghanistan. "They're acting like they aren't even there," per WH official 5:45 • Sep 5, 2021

During an interview with Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin aired on Saturday’s “Fox Report,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said that the speed of the collapse of Afghanistan’s military and government was a surprise, and “what you saw unfold with this noncombatant evacuation operation was one of the contingency plans.” And “There was an extensive amount of planning in this.” Milley said, [relevant remarks begin around 2:20] “I think a couple of things. One, is the collapse of the Afghan Army happened at a much faster rate and very unexpected, by pretty much...

A pregnant American woman stranded in Afghanistan because of Joe Biden’s corruption and incompetence recounted her horrifying experience trying to get to Kabul airport, only to be blocked by the Taliban. Nasria, a 25-year-old California native, says she tried to get to Kabul airport after the State Department instructed her to go to a specific location and reassured her that someone would come get her. However, after waiting 13 hours without food or water she was forced to retreat. Nasria said the Taliban pointed a gun to her head and even shot at her when she tried to make a...

Jack Posobiec Flag of United States @JackPosobiec·1h Biden can’t even say no American will be left behind He has betrayed his oath 10:31PM • August 24, 2021

According to the Biden regime, 21,000 civilians were evacuated from the Kabul Airport in the last 24 hours. 37 US military flights carrying 12,700 evacuees were airlifted from Kabul on Monday and 57 coalition flights carrying 8,900 civilians were evacuated from Afghanistan. ..... Snip..... The White House said on Tuesday 58,700 civilians were evacuated from Afghanistan since the operation began. Advertisement - story continues below Emerald Robinson from Newsmax on Tuesday said only 4,000 Americans have been evacuated from Afghanistan. That means there are likely over 10,000 Americans left in the country. It also means that most of the civilians...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the Aug. 31 date the Biden administration set for the withdrawal of all American troops. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says his group will accept “no extensions” to the deadline.

NEW: Leaked State cable with evacuation numbers (as of Aug 23 at 1500 ET): Total manifested since midnight Kabul AUG 23: 483 AMCITS, 6,425 Afghans natls, 8 3rd country/unknown. Total = 6,916 Total manifested since op began: 4,407 AMCITS, 21,533 Afghans, 642 TCNs. Total = 26,582

The State Department is telling U.S. citizens fleeing the fighting in Yemen to contact the government of India or an international NGO dedicated to migrant rights for help, according to the website for the abandoned U.S. embassy in Sanaa and statements by Indian government officials.