When President Trump took office in 2017, the war in Afghanistan was 16 years old. The original mission, meant to punish the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks and their Taliban enablers, was long since …
In a positive development, Pakistan and Afghanistan to ink historic trade agreement
Pakistan and Afghanistan will finalize the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by the end of January next year. This was revealed by the Adviser to Prime …
‘You forget you are in a war zone for a little bit’: How one woman’s art in Afghanistan started a chain reaction
At first, people laughed at Estella Juarez’s idea. But soon her public art started to catch on at Bagram air base.
China can choose stability over spies. Or get shamed and singed in Afghanistan
Various factors have dictated Chinese operations in Afghanistan over the years. But with India back in the Afghan game after decades, China would do well to take stock of the new threats.
Afghanistan keen to trade via Pakistan
Boost in trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan would maximise chances of regional economic integration and enhance the connectivity among neighbouring countries, said Adviser to Prime Minister on …
Suspect in bowling alley shooting served in Afghanistan
A U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling that left three people dead and three others injured had four deployments …
Army Green Beret charged in Illinois bowling alley shooting deployed four times to Afghanistan
The Army said bowling alley shooting suspect Duke Webb, 37, is a Special Forces assistant operations and intelligence sergeant assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), located …
New in 2021: US troop presence heading down to 2,500 in Iraq and Afghanistan
U.S. troop levels hit 2,500 each in Iraq and Afghanistan, after nearly two decades of war in both countries. Though it did not set another milestone for Iraq, the Trump administration has said it …
At least four killed, many wounded in Afghanistan attacks
At least four people have been killed in separate attacks across Afghanistan, officials said on Monday, raising further concerns about the fate of peace talks that have been suspended until at least …
Officials: Attacks across Afghanistan kill at least 5
At least five people were killed in separate attacks across Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, raising further concerns about the fate of peace talks that have been suspended until at least next …