U S backed Afghan forces rescue at American University
Afghan special forces backed by US advisers swept the Kabul campus after a militant attack at the American University of Afghanistan. A security guard died. 19 wounded, students and teachers evacuated as gunmen fired and grenades blew. Respo rts noted non combat role by Resolute Support advisers.
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Syrian rebels seize Islamic State town near Turkey border
Syrian opposition forces say they control Jarablus hours after Turkey sent tanks and special forces to push ISIS from the area. US air support aided Turkish troops and vetted rebels as Biden arrived in Turkey for talks with Erdogan. Turkish artillery and air strikes targeted ISIS in Jarablus amid vows to clear the border of terrorists. Biden urged Kurdish forces to pull back across the Euphrates.
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White House flags pricing in EpiPen case amid moral questions
White House spokesman Josh Earnest urged that price hikes on lifesaving medicines raise serious moral questions for pharmaceutical firms while stopping short of condemning any single company. A separate study in the New England Journal of Medicine details a Zika case where a late pregnancy infection likely harmed an infant’s brain, showing brain tissue shrinkage and calcifications despite normal birth measurements.
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Pritzker optimistic on potential TPP deal despite hurdles
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker voices optimism that a Trans Pacific Partnership agreement can win congressional approval in a lame duck session. She defends trade deals against ideological backlash, argues the status quo is unsustainable, and emphasizes keeping the United States open to global markets while strengthening enforcement and benefits for American workers.
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