The road to Afghan peace is ensuring that moderate political leaders in Afghanistan, the ones that have social capital with their constituencies in various parts of Afghanistan, are empowered in the …
Australian Military Moves to Dismiss Soldiers After Killings in Afghanistan
A scathing report revealed that members of the special forces had waged a campaign to cover up unlawful killings of Afghan civilians.
Communiqué on 2020 Conference on Afghanistan
The following is the text of a joint communiqué issued by the 66 countries and 32 international organizations participating in the 2020 …
The United States has closed at least 10 bases around Afghanistan. But drawdown details remain murky.
Officials say uncertainty still surrounds the plans to bring troop numbers from roughly 5,000 to 2,500 by Jan. 15.
Veterans Month 2020: Reflecting on Afghanistan
Despite what the skeptics say, there are signs of improvement in Afghanistan, say the authors of this commentary.
Australian soldiers sent ‘show cause’ notices after Afghanistan war crimes report
Notices have been issued to a number of personnel after the publication of the Brereton report …
An abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan undermines the fragile peace
A civil war could result, provoking a wider regional conflict and an inevitable humanitarian and migration crisis.
UAE suspends new visas for Pakistan due to ‘security concerns’: report
The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Syria and Afghanistan, according to a document issued by a …
The Truth That Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Know
The troop withdrawals in Iraq and Afghanistan planned by the Trump administration amount to a painful admission: We lost. The Defense Department recently announced troop withdrawals by Jan. 15 that …
EU warns Afghanistan any move to set up ‘Islamic emirate’ would affect financial support
The European Union’s foreign policy chief called for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan on Tuesday, warning that the country may lose political and financial support from Brussels.