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Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal
‘HIGHLY UNUSUAL’

Dad, 41, Who Fought With U.S. Troops Dies in ICE Custody

Federal agents seized the father of six on a school run.

Tom Latchem

Prince Harry sits with a group of soldiers while on duty on January 2, 2008 in Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan.
UNDER FIRE

Prince Harry Launches Savage Attack on Trump’s NATO Lies

The royal’s response came after an interview in which the U.S. president denigrated the service of NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Tom Sykes

Mohammad Bakri
FINAL TAKE

Veteran ‘Homeland’ Star Dies at 72

The actor-director was known for his “Homeland” arc and the documentary “Jenin, Jenin.”

Tom Latchem

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SHARIA SHELBYS

Taliban Arrests Four Over ‘Peaky Blinders’ Cosplay

Afghanistan’s repressive authorities have placed the detainees in a rehabilitation program.

Will Neal

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 16, 2025. Trump is returning to the White House after spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, residence. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
NO GUARANTEES

Trump Vows to Step Up Unprecedented Assault on Immigrants

The president, whose own mother was a naturalized citizen, doubled down on his vow to strip some Americans of their citizenship.

Erkki Forster

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: President Donald Trump participates in a call with U.S. service members from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Thanksgiving Day on November 27, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
‘WITCH’ HUNT

Trump, 79, Spends Holiday Weekend Boosting Racist Propaganda

In between rounds of golf, the president found time to amplify racist claims about Afghans.

Catherine Bouris

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A photo illustration of Donald Trump dancing during Thanksgiving, National Guard soldiers, and Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
DANCING IN THE DARK

Why Trump Can’t Dance His Way Out of Blame for D.C. Shooting

The Afghan who shot two National Guard members near the White House was given asylum this April.

David Gardner

President Donald Trump participates in a call with U.S. service members from his Mar-a-Lago club
JOURNAL KEEPS JABBING

Murdoch Paper Rips Trump’s ‘Collective Punishment’ Plot

Wall Street Journal editorial warns against blaming all Afghan refugees after the D.C. ambush on two National Guard members.

Tom Latchem

Tim Walz demanded the release of Donald Trump’s MRI results after Trump attacked Walz using a slur.
FOUR SIMPLE WORDS

Walz Demands Trump’s MRI Results After Unhinged Slur Attack

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hit back after Trump used a slur to question his supposed stance on immigration.

Tom Latchem

U.S. President Donald Trump
REVENGE TOUR

Trump: Review All Green Card Holders of ‘Concern’ Countries

Afghanistan, the country of birth of the D.C. shooting suspect on Wednesday, is on the list of countries being reviewed.

Josh Fiallo

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks to the press on November 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C..
PASS THE BUCK

Keystone Kash Confronted Over D.C Shooter's Asylum Claim

The suspect is an Afghan national and former CIA agent who was reportedly granted asylum in April.

Ewan Palmer

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