This war has waged longer than some of the Americans fighting in it have been alive. When the troops come home, we’ll have to face that.
Pulling troops from Afghanistan has undermined Afghan confidence, says former ambassador
On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about national security interests amid the change in administrations.
As Afghanistan’s iconic chicken street fades, peace brings new hope
Kabul’s iconic chicken street was once meant for foreign visitor, today, however, it is struggling to stay afloat amid the decades-long war. The chicken street was once a thriving market – a narrow …
ADB approves 100 mln USD grant to support Afghanistan’s COVID-19 response
(Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a 100 million U.S. dollars grant to help the government of Afghanistan respond to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan?
As a consequence, expectations for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to put America back on the path to the Emerald City after a dispiriting four-year detour are sky-high. The new administration will defeat …
The Problem with Our Afghanistan Plan
A troop drawdown along an arbitrary timeline wouldn’t end the war so much as lay the groundwork for a new one.
Afghanistan working on new visa regime for Pakistan: Daudzai
Special envoy of the Afghanistan President for Pakistan, Omer Daudzai has said that a new visa regime for Pakistanis is underway and would be announced soon. He said that the newly …
The most dangerous countries in the world for 2021 revealed: Interactive map shows Libya, Syria and Afghanistan are riskiest, with Switzerland and Norway among the safest
The world map shows where travellers are most likely to face security risks. To assess how dangerous a country is factors such as the risk of political violence and social unrest are taken into …
‘Turning point’: U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan likely to force NATO, other allies to follow
Analysts say the Trump administration’s plan to dramatically cut U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan in recent days has forced NATO into a corner and all but guaranteed that the alliance will follow …
Even If It Achieves Peace, Can Afghanistan Ever Be Financially Independent?
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 …