History: August 26 (#2)

History: August 26 (#2)
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August 26, 2021 During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.

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On August 26, in the year 2021: During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suici de bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians. A suicide bombing took place at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 26 August 2021, at 17:50 local time, during the evacuation from Afghanistan.

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Why August 26, 2021 matters: During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suic ide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 26, 2021 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Kabul_airport_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)