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 …
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 …
Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005
An average of five children have been killed or wounded every day for the past 14 years in war-torn Afghanistan, a charity has found. Data from the UN showed at least 26,025 children were killed or …
Paul Keating accuses government of using Afghanistan report to bury Treasury backing for superannuation
Former prime minister dismissed suggestions raising minimum contribution rate would slow pandemic recovery during interview with ABC …
The threat to our security isn’t reducing troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq — it’s failing to withdraw them entirely
The author of this commentary says there is little gain by merely reducing the number of troops we deploy into war zones abroad.
Afghanistan and its donors: a critical time
English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 23 Nov 2020 by ANU …
Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan prompts security concerns
The Trump administration this week announced plans to withdraw 2,000 troops from Afghanistan by mid-January. Critics say the withdrawal could lead to more violence in the already war-torn country.