Afghanistan War

Staff Sgt. Ryan Johnson received the award four years after a Taliban-led attack left him with a traumatic brain injury and months of recovery.

This month, the Biden Administration hopes to expedite the process by eliminating temporary humanitarian parole and concentrating resources instead on permanent visas.

Zamzama “ZZ” Safi discusses her life in St. Louis, where she settled after fleeing Afghanistan five months ago.

The donation by Pershing Charitable Trust will go toward the $3.5 million the International Institute aims to raise.

Speaking with reporters in St. Louis on Friday, the Missouri senator also reacted to news that Merck's COVID-19 pill is highly effective at reducing the severity of the virus in high-risk patients.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing in Kabul last week. His father, Mark, has a message for fellow Americans.

St. Louis is one of the few destinations approved for fleeing Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces. The International Institute is gearing up for a “wave” of migrants.

TROY, Ill. — Chloe Smith, a little girl with blond hair and a bright smile, stood before 600 runners, bravely singing the national anthem at an annual 5K…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 12, 2013 - “If you think we’re going to spend a billion dollars of our money over there, you…