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Yes, an Israeli study did find natural immunity is effective in fighting COVID-19, but health experts still recommend vaccination

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Yes, an Israeli study did find natural immunity is effective in fighting COVID-19, but health experts still recommend vaccination

Afghanistan

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
National

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
National

Fast Facts: No, baggage fees were not added as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Airline baggage fees started in 2008, and there is no evidence fees were intended to be temporary.
Afghanistan

Yes, ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

ISIS-K carried out the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 U.S. service members. The group was officially formed in 2015 and is an affiliate of the ISIS core.
Afghanistan

ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

ISIS-K was formed in 2014. In 2015, the group pledged allegiance to ISIS and became a formal wing of the terrorist group.
Afghanistan

Yes, there is a vetting process for Afghan refugees coming into the US

Before Afghan refugees come into the U.S., they have to be screened by several government agencies.
Afghanistan

Fact-checking more viral footage as evacuations continue from Afghanistan

The VERIFY team is still monitoring viral videos or images coming out of Afghanistan. Here is the latest.
Afghanistan

No, the US did not leave military service dogs in cages at Kabul airport like viral posts claim

Viral posts claim the U.S. government left military service dogs in cages at the Kabul airport but multiple government agencies confirm those reports are false.
Nation World

No, these viral posts are not of the Kabul airport explosion on Aug. 26th.

As part of VERIFY’s continued coverage of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, we researched additional posts claiming to be from the blast at the airport in Kabul.
Afghanistan

Yes, President Biden attended the dignified transfer of 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan

Photos and video show President Joe Biden attended the dignified transfer of the fallen service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base on Aug. 29.
World

No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

As part of VERIFY’s continued coverage of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, we researched additional images and videos claiming to be from the airport explosion.

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Chief Meteorologist John Bryant says rain is returning to the Mid-South

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Memphis News & Weather | Memphis, TN | WATN - localmemphis.com

Yes, an Israeli study did find natural immunity is effective in fighting COVID-19, but health experts still recommend vaccination

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan

Fast Facts: No, baggage fees were not added as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Yes, ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

ISIS-K has been carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for years

Yes, there is a vetting process for Afghan refugees coming into the US

Fact-checking more viral footage as evacuations continue from Afghanistan

No, the US did not leave military service dogs in cages at Kabul airport like viral posts claim

No, these viral posts are not of the Kabul airport explosion on Aug. 26th.

Yes, President Biden attended the dignified transfer of 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan

No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

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