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It came as the Department of Homeland Security identified the shooter as an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
He entered the US under a program that helped resettle Afghan refugees after the Taliban overran Kabul and triggered the chaotic exit of US forces from the country.
Advocates for Afghans say the decision to suspend immigration requests is likely to impact the claims of some 35,000 Afghan nationals and their families.
who were in the asylum pipeline.
That's through a program for those who served alongside Western forces during America's two decades of involvement in Afghanistan.
Pakistan's defence minister announced a ceasefire that was mediated by Qatar and Turkey.
Pakistan accused neighbouring Afghanistan of sheltering militant groups that have been targeting their security forces.
Those attacks dramatically surged since the Taliban seized power of Afghanistan in 2021.
Adding to Pakistan's concerns that Taliban are also strengthening their relations with India, Pakistan's chief rival.
The fighting included Pakistani strikes on Saturday in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province, targeting a militant group.
But Afghan officials said the strikes killed civilians, including three local cricketers who'd been playing a match nearby.
Cricket's global governing body, the International Cricket Council, said it was saddened and appalled by the deaths of the three men.
Diya Hadid, NPR News, Siolim.
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Well, President Trump had announced on his social media network that the two countries had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. And then India's foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, made a short announcement. And he said Pakistan's director of military operations had called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to this.
Well, President Trump had announced on his social media network that the two countries had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. And then India's foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, made a short announcement. And he said Pakistan's director of military operations had called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to this.
Well, President Trump had announced on his social media network that the two countries had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. And then India's foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, made a short announcement. And he said Pakistan's director of military operations had called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to this.