Sky News host Brent O’Halloran says the two startling stories regarding Afghanistan this week give cause to consider Australia’s continued involvement there.
US State Dept lauds PM Imran Khan’s visit to Afghanistan
The US Department of State on Friday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Kabul and reiterated the importance of the cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.In a statement, the …
US Will Still Support ISIS Fight Despite Drawdowns from Iraq, Afghanistan, General Says
U.S. forces are still needed in the region to deter Iran and contain the Islamic State, which continues to pose a threat in Iraq and Syria requiring U.S. support for local forces, McKenzie said in …
After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan
“Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalized murder, and resulted in war crimes,” an Afghan rights group says.
Analysts tell lawmakers Biden should freeze US troop level in Afghanistan until Taliban agrees to end war
A trio of foreign policy experts told the House Armed Services Committee that without continued U.S. military support — especially air power — the Afghan national security forces were unlikely to win …
Experts tell lawmakers rapid Afghanistan withdrawal is a recipe for another terror attack
While the Trump administration may feel confident that Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for al-Qaida, experts who testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Friday warned that …
End terrorism from Pakistan for Afghanistan peace: India
Under the shadow of the rushed US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, India on Friday warned that terrorism from across the Pakistan border must end for peace in the country. India`s Permanent …
Pakistan PM pledges support for Afghan peace in historic visit
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited neighbouring Afghanistan, where he vowed to “do everything” to help curb violence and push for a ceasef …
In Afghanistan, Bringing New Life Into the World Is Deadly
In Afghanistan, Bringing New Life Into the… KABUL, Afghanistan—For a woman in the last few weeks of her pregnancy, 24-year-old Sohaila walks surprisingly quickly as she invites us into the …
China’s next border friction may be with Afghanistan, the ‘graveyard of empires’
The US plan announced this week to speed up the withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan may have troubling consequences for China, which shares a border with the war-torn country in its far …