The European Union, the United States and other donors offered billions in new funding for Afghanistan during the first pledging conference of its kind for the troubled and poor country in four years.
Roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan kills 14, 45 injured: Report
The bomb attack comes at a time when violence and chaos have increased in the country in recent months, even as the government negotiators and the Taliban are meeting in Qatar to find a solution to …
Pakistan invite Afghan neighbours on first official cricket tour
A cricket series between Pakistan and Afghanistan could be a harbinger of love and peace between the two countries said the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Germany Sees More Clarity on U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan in Days
Germany expects to learn more details on a planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in the coming days, German defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said. “When the Americans specify over …
Former CIA officer talks about first U.S. casualty in Afghanistan on anniversary of Mike Spann’s death
Declassified, Michael Morell speaks with David Tyson, a retired CIA officer who served in Afghanistan after 9/11. Tyson joins Michael on the anniversary of the death of fellow CIA officer, Mike Spann, …
International Donors Meet to Pledge Billions in Aid to Afghanistan
An Afghan girl receives free bread distributed by the government, outside a bakery, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kabul, Afghanistan May 3, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani Reuters …
UN, partners seek funds for Afghanistan at donors conference
GENEVA (AP) — Top officials including the U.N. secretary-general and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were taking part in a largely virtual pledging conference for Afghanistan on Tuesday, …
Afghanistan, home to heroin trade, moves into meth
Some of the meth produced in Afghanistan is consumed inside the country … looks like it will only increase. “Business has never been better,” said one smuggler, with a laugh.
Trump To Roll Out Stiff Bond Requirements For Visitors From ‘Overstay’ Countries, Including Iran, Afghanistan
Washington announced on November 23 that it will launch a six-month trial program next month to force visitors from about two dozen countries to post thousands of dollars in bonds before they enter …
Afghanistan’s Progress Was Made Possible With International Support
Since 2001, the international community’s financial support has been the bedrock of progress in Afghanistan — delivering some of the fastest improvements in development outcomes in the world, with …