United States celebrates 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, deadliest on American soil
Americans solemnly celebrated the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001 on Saturday, commemorating the dead, calling on heroes and taking stock of the aftermath just weeks after the bloody end of the war in Afghanistan in response to the…
9/11 SURVIVOR VOICES: Branchville man says ‘it’s not something to be overcome’ |…
Jimeno was released around 11 p.m. McLoughlin the next morning. Jimeno underwent surgeries and a long rehabilitation.But he says his psychological recovery has been more difficult. Petty things made him lose his temper - fueled, he now…
Paris terror trial opens for 20 defendants in 2015 attacks – News-Herald
By LORI HINNANT and NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY
PARIS - The trial of 20 men accused in a series of coordinated attacks against Paris in 2015 that sowed fear across Europe and transformed France opened on Wednesday in a custom-built complex…
Identity of two 9/11 victims confirmed by New York medical examiner
A few days before the 20th anniversary of September 11, New York City's chief medical examiner has identified two other victims of the World Trade Center attacks.Chief medical examiner Barbara Sampson said in a statement Tuesday that…
Biden leads hostage negotiation with Taliban
In late August, CIA director William Burns met with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul, presumably to negotiate the evacuation of US citizens and Afghan allies. For all intents and purposes, the Biden administration is…
BlackRock Multi-Sector Opportunities Trust Announces Distribution
NEW YORK--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - The Board of Directors of BlackRock Multi-Sector Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) (CUSIP: 09190C104) today announced the quarterly distribution of the Trust, payable on September 30, 2021. Details…
US suggests they could coordinate with Taliban in fight against ISIS in Afghanistan
A US military commander said it was "possible" for the United States to seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against militants from the Islamic State (IS) group.Key points:The comment did not appear…
Newton’s 9/11 Memorial is a place to seek solace and remember the victims of the attacks
It all started with a quick sketch.Ten years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Sande Young, a resident of Newton, was reading about the creation of the Acton memorial which would incorporate pieces of steel recovered from…
Apply what we learned from Iraq to Afghanistan
Vice-Admiral Kevin Donegan Former Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, 32-Nation Combined Maritime Forces and Director of PAHO at CENTCOMVice Admiral Kevin Donegan, USN (retired), served as the Commander of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and the…