USA 2021 Timeline

Jul

14

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Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan The Biden administration announces that it will launch Operation Allies Refuge, an operation that will evacu

Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan The Biden administration announces that it will launch Operation Allies Refuge, an operation that will evacuate Afghan interpreters who aided American troops during the war. The operation will begin by the end of July. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2021

Jul

15

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba. He also urges the Biden administration to "restore internet access to Cuba". (Tampa Bay Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2021

Jul

15

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United States involvement in regime change in Latin America Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba.

United States involvement in regime change in Latin America Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba. He also urges the Biden administration to "restore internet access to Cuba". (Tampa Bay Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2021

Jul

19

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According to the leaked data, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to target Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi and his family and friends in the months

According to the leaked data, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to target Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi and his family and friends in the months before and after Khashoggi's killing. Khashoggi was assassinated and dismembered in Saudi Arabia's embassy in Istanbul in 2018 by Saudi operatives. NSO previously denied any implication in the killing. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2021

Jul

20

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Lithuania–Taiwan relations Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Lithuania–Taiwan relations Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania. This comes amid warming relations between the two nations and the opening of a Lithuanian office in Taipei. The office will be known as the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, making it the first Taiwanese diplomatic mission in Europe to include Taiwan in its name. (Taiwan News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021

Jul

20

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Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galka

Somali Civil War American military intervention in Somalia The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the first military action in the country that was carried by the Biden administration. (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021

Jul

20

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Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania. This comes amid warming relations between the two nations and the opening of a Lithuanian office in Taipei. The office will be known as the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, making it the first Taiwanese diplomatic mission in Europe to include Taiwan in its name. (Taiwan News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021

Jul

20

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American military intervention in Somalia The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the

American military intervention in Somalia The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the first military action in the country that was carried by the Biden administration. (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021

Jul

20

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The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the first military action in the country that

The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the first military action in the country that was carried by the Biden administration. (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021

Jul

21

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It is announced that life expectancy in the United States has fallen by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest decrease since World War II.

It is announced that life expectancy in the United States has fallen by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest decrease since World War II. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, COVID-19 was responsible for 74% of the decrease in life expectancy from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.3 years in 2020. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 21, 2021

Jul

21

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War in Afghanistan Taliban insurgency 2021 Taliban offensive United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that half of all Afghan distri

War in Afghanistan Taliban insurgency 2021 Taliban offensive United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that half of all Afghan districts are under Taliban control as the complete withdrawal of foreign armed forces approaches. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 21, 2021

Jul

22

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Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and 15 members of his Chadema party, who were arrested yesterday, are charged with terrorism, according to a statement

Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and 15 members of his Chadema party, who were arrested yesterday, are charged with terrorism, according to a statement from the party. Amnesty International condemns the charges and the United States said yesterday that Mbowe's arrest was "very concerning". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2021

Jul

28

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An 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska, with at least two strong aftershocks (6.2 and 5.6) and prompting tsunami warnings.

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska, with at least two strong aftershocks (6.2 and 5.6) and prompting tsunami warnings. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the United States since the 1965 Rat Islands earthquake, which also occurred off the Alaskan coast. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2021

Aug

01

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July 2021 Gulf of Oman incident The United Kingdom and the United States join Israel in blaming Iran for the strike.

July 2021 Gulf of Oman incident The United Kingdom and the United States join Israel in blaming Iran for the strike. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says that the UK and its allies are planning a coordinated response. However, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the allegation is "baseless." (AP) (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2021

Aug

01

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The United Kingdom and the United States join Israel in blaming Iran for the strike.

The United Kingdom and the United States join Israel in blaming Iran for the strike. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says that the UK and its allies are planning a coordinated response. However, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the allegation is "baseless." (AP) (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2021

Aug

03

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A Pentagon police officer is fatally stabbed in an apparently random attack outside the Pentagon building.

A Pentagon police officer is fatally stabbed in an apparently random attack outside the Pentagon building. The attacker then fatally shoots himself with the officer's weapon, while a civilian bystander is wounded. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021

Aug

06

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Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack New Jersey gym owner Scott K.

Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack New Jersey gym owner Scott K. Fairlamb and Washington resident Devlyn D. Thompson pleads guilty to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers during the January 6 riot at the Capitol, becoming the first suspects to do so. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021

Aug

11

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United States officials warn that Kabul could be isolated and could fall under Taliban control in one to three months.

United States officials warn that Kabul could be isolated and could fall under Taliban control in one to three months. (Asian News International)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021

Aug

14

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Taliban forces seize the palace of U.S.-backed Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum in Mazar-i-Sharif amid reports that the warlord had left the country.

Taliban forces seize the palace of U.S.-backed Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum in Mazar-i-Sharif amid reports that the warlord had left the country. Former warlord and Governor of Balkh Atta Muhammad Nur had also left the country, according to reports. (The Nation)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021

Aug

21

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Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021

Aug

21

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War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul.

War in Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge Seven people are killed during a stampede at the airport in Kabul. (Reuters) United States Army major general William D. Taylor announces that the United States has evacuated 17,000 people, including 2,500 Americans, in the past few weeks. (CNBC) The U.S. and Germany both issue advisories warning nationals not to travel to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul almost a week after the Taliban took control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021

Aug

22

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Austin also announces that the U.S.

Austin also announces that the U.S. Department of Defense will activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet for the third time and send 18 planes that will be used by the U.S. military to help evacuate American citizens. (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021

Aug

23

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Tigray War The U.S.

Tigray War The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctions the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Filipos Woldeyohannes, accusing him of leading his troops to commit multiple war crimes, including rapes, executions, massacres, looting, torture and purposely shooting civilians. The Department also called for the "immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops" from Tigray. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

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A security guard is killed and three more people are wounded in a gunfight between an unknown gunman and Afghan forces at the north gate of Kabul airport.

A security guard is killed and three more people are wounded in a gunfight between an unknown gunman and Afghan forces at the north gate of Kabul airport. German and American forces are also involved in the shooting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

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Operation Allies Refuge A security guard is killed and three more people are wounded in a gunfight between an unknown gunman and Afghan forces at the north gate

Operation Allies Refuge A security guard is killed and three more people are wounded in a gunfight between an unknown gunman and Afghan forces at the north gate of Kabul airport. German and American forces are also involved in the shooting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021