/news/tags/afghanistan Afghanistan en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-21/foreign-policy-experts-look-back-at-united-states-involvement-in-afghanistan-and-lessons-learned On this episode of "Talking Foreign Policy," a panel of experts discuss the United States' 20 year long involvement in Afghanistan Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-21/foreign-policy-experts-look-back-at-united-states-involvement-in-afghanistan-and-lessons-learned Drew Maziasz /news/government-politics/2021-09-01/dewine-says-ohio-is-very-much-open-to-afghan-refugees The state is expecting to resettle hundreds, if not thousands, of Afghan refugees. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:56:30 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-01/dewine-says-ohio-is-very-much-open-to-afghan-refugees Andy Chow /news/2021-08-30/morning-headlines-navy-corpsman-from-ohio-killed-in-afghanistan-attack-state-reports-nearly-4k-new-coronavirus-cases Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak of Ohio was one of the 13 service members killed Thursday while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan; Ohio reported 3,963 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, as cases continue to steadily rise statewide; Kent State and the University of Akron have announced plans to require students, faculty and staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine; and more stories. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:56:37 GMT /news/2021-08-30/morning-headlines-navy-corpsman-from-ohio-killed-in-afghanistan-attack-state-reports-nearly-4k-new-coronavirus-cases Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/2021-08-26/morning-headlines-new-covid-19-cases-top-4k-for-the-second-straight-day-more-than-30-afghan-refugees-arrive-in-cleveland New coronavirus cases are steadily marching upwards in Ohio despite 60% of the eligible population having received the vaccine; a small number of Afghan refugees have begun arriving in Northeast Ohio; the Air Force has selected Mansfield as the site of a new cyber warfare wing; and more stories. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:55:28 GMT /news/2021-08-26/morning-headlines-new-covid-19-cases-top-4k-for-the-second-straight-day-more-than-30-afghan-refugees-arrive-in-cleveland Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-08-24/akron-welcomes-afghan-refugee-family-many-more-could-follow With tens of thousands of Afghans expected to be resettled across the U.S. in the coming weeks, the International Institute of Akron is ready to welcome families to the area.At least one family has already resettled in Akron. Several more could follow, but the timeline is uncertain. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-24/akron-welcomes-afghan-refugee-family-many-more-could-follow Mark Arehart /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-08-20/an-afghan-kent-state-student-fears-for-safety-of-family-in-afghanistan Noorulbari Mal has lived in the United States since 2017, but his family is still in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over the country. Sat, 21 Aug 2021 03:53:47 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-08-20/an-afghan-kent-state-student-fears-for-safety-of-family-in-afghanistan Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-08-20/watch-live-biden-delivers-remarks-on-afghanistan Biden's remarks also come as chaos has enveloped Kabul. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:45:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-20/watch-live-biden-delivers-remarks-on-afghanistan /news/government-politics/2021-08-16/northeast-ohio-resettlement-agencies-prepare-for-influx-of-afghan-refugees Following the Taliban taking control of the capital city in Afghanistan, agencies in this region of Ohio are getting ready to provide aid. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:57:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-16/northeast-ohio-resettlement-agencies-prepare-for-influx-of-afghan-refugees Taylor Haggerty /news/community/2019-08-01/morning-headlines-dewine-suspends-execution-perry-nuclear-plant-temporarily-shuts-down Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 1:DeWine suspends execution;Perry nuclear plant temporarily shuts down;Cuyahoga jail struggles to… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:41:50 GMT /news/community/2019-08-01/morning-headlines-dewine-suspends-execution-perry-nuclear-plant-temporarily-shuts-down Mark Arehart