As the Afghan government and the Taliban inch forward in a fledgling peace process, the country’s lack of financial independence is being touted as the main incentive for them to form a single …
Afghanistan’s Sikh refugees try to find a new home in India
There were nearly 700 members of the Sikh community in Afghanistan at the start of 2020. After a brutal attack, most have turned to India to seek refuge. But they still haven’t found a permanent home.
Australia discovered that its special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan
From 2005 to 2016, members of the Australian special forces killed 39 Afghan noncombatants — killings perpetrated not in the “fog of war” but against defenseless civilians and detainees. That’s the …
Further Withdrawal From Afghanistan Must Be Tied to Peace Talks Progress: Germany
NATO must not jeopardize the peace negotiations for Afghanistan by withdrawing troops prematurely from the war-torn country, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting with his …
Trump Makes a Bad Situation Worse in Afghanistan
Since the day he entered office, President Donald Trump hasn’t been able to make up his mind about whether the United States should keep fighting in Afghanistan. His most recent decision to …
China doubles down on criticising Australia over Afghanistan, further inflaming relations
China has doubled down on its criticism of Australia after refusing to remove a tweet featuring a digital illustration of an Australian soldier appearing to murder a child in Afghanistan. In a series …
Turkmenistan to start Afghan TAPI construction in 2021
Turkmenistan in 2021 will begin construction of the 1,125-mile, 33-billion cu m/year Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline in Afghanistan.
A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan
For years, the stalemate in Afghanistan has left American officials torn between two bad options: Prop up a corrupt, hopelessly divided Afghan government indefinitely or admit defeat and go home, …
NATO mulls its future in Afghanistan as US draws down troops
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull almost half the U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by mid-January leaves NATO in a bind.
China Refuses To Apologize To Australia Over Official’s Tweet Of Doctored Image
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had asked for an apology. Instead, a Chinese government representative excoriated Australia for its troops’ alleged brutality in Afghanistan.