DOHA, Sept 12 (Reuters) – The head of Afghanistan’s peace council, Abdullah Abdullah, said on Saturday that if the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents came together, they could finally strike …
An Afghanistan peace deal is not worth the wait
Today marks the completion of 19 full years since the terrorists struck America. Our fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan has drifted for almost two decades without attainable military objectives, …
US hopes Doha peace negotiations can end protracted war in Afghanistan
A top American diplomat hoped that the warring factions can come to an agreement on a political roadmap to end the protracted war that Afghanistan has had …
Tajikistan and Afghanistan Strengthen Security Cooperation
Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security’s delegation headed by the Committee Chairman Saymumin Yatimov made a working visit to Afghanistan from September 9 through September 11 …
Afghan Rivals Gather in Qatar for Historic US-Backed Peace Talks
Representatives of Afghanistan’s warring factions have gathered in Qatar for historic U.S.-brokered peace negotiations starting Saturday that aim to find a political settlement to the South Asian …
Bin Laden raid commander, ex-top CIA official warn U.S. pullout would allow Taliban to retake Afghanistan
Two of the most senior officials involved in planning the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden warned Thursday that a U.S. pullout from Afghanistan would result in a Taliban takeover within a …
Nineteen Years After 9/11, Afghanistan Faces a New Foe: The Islamic State | Opinion
The Taliban and the Islamic State remain adversaries, but for the United States to rely so heavily on the Taliban as a cornerstone of its counterterrorism strategy seems a risky proposition.
The Need for an Enduring US Military Presence in Afghanistan
The United States has enduring interests in South Asia that can be safeguarded and promoted by keeping a small military footprint concentrated in two bases leased from Afghanistan. We argue that …
Let’s make this the last 9/11 with US troops in Afghanistan
As Afghans seek to hash out their differences at the table, the Trump administration (and any administration that may come after it) must remember three simple facts about this war.
The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer Runs Through Pakistan
The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer Runs Through Pakistan The Road to Peace In Afghanistan no Longer… Toward the end of August, a delegation from the Afghan Taliban led by the group’s deputy, …