Vowell is a senior US military officer and the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Pacific (USARPAC). He has participated in three wars in Afghanistan and two in Iraq.
The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul
The Taliban say the U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan’s former …
US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani
The US has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan’s former Western-backed …
K-9 veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan reunited with handler after 3 years apart
Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden and her first assigned K-9 Frenky were reunited after three years apart by the American Humane Society in San Antonio.
UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Pakistan, Afghanistan open main border crossing, closed for nearly a month
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday reopened their main border crossing after clashes between the security forces of both sides led to its closure for nearly a month, officials from the two governments said.
Pak sends envoy to Afghanistan to discuss trade, terrorism and refugees
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan on Friday met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul with both sides agreeing to enhance high-level …
Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities
Access to safe water is a pressing issue in Afghanistan, impacting public health, food security and economic stability. While a significant amount of the country’s freshwater is sourced from snowpack and glacial meltwater, the accelerating impacts of the glacier meltdown are putting the already fragile water resources at serious risk.
Taliban Frees American Tourist Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.
Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ on Earth. It’s Failing.
The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread disillusionment.