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For Zamzama Safi, the Wilkens farm just south of Corder, Missouri, is a long way from Afghanistan — and it's exactly where she wants to be. After the Taliban takeover of the country, some 120,000 Americans and refugees faced a harrowing journey to get out.

All active-duty soldiers in the Army are required to get the shot, and those who don’t will face disciplinary action.

In August, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered all members of the military to be vaccinated for COVID-19. So, what exactly happens to those who refuse?

Now that American troops have left Afghanistan, Afghans in the U.S. face long odds as they try to help their family members escape the Taliban.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, of Wentzville, Missouri, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing in Kabul last week. His father, Mark, has a message for fellow Americans.

The final evacuation flight brought to a close the longest war in U.S. history. The withdrawal leaves the future of Afghanistan in disarray and uncertainty under renewed Taliban rule.

St. Charles, Mo. native Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz was among the Americans who died in Thursday's explosion at the Afghanistan airport.

An Islamic State affiliate says it was behind the attacks that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans. Here's what we know right now.

ZZ, an Afghan interpreter who arrived in the U.S. last week, plans to write a book about her experiences and get a master's degree in St. Louis.

St. Louis is one of the few destinations approved for fleeing Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces. The International Institute is gearing up for a “wave” of migrants.

The International Institute of St. Louis is gearing up to relocate Afghans who fear persecution by the Taliban after supporting the U.S. war effort.

Local and Missouri agencies have already welcomed some refugees from Afghanistan in recent weeks, but they expect more to flee as the Taliban takes over the country following the withdrawal of U.S. troops.