President Donald Trump announced via tweet Wednesday night that all remaining U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan should be withdrawn by Christmas, putting an end to the 19-year American military …
Trump says remaining troops should be home from Afghanistan by Christmas
President Trump indicated Wednesday that he plans to withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, an apparent change from existing policy that further withdrawals would …
Trump Says He Wants All Troops in Afghanistan Home by Christmas, Going Further Than Security Adviser
Just hours after national security adviser Robert O’Brien said the number of American troops in Afghanistan would be reduced to about 2,500 by early next year, President Trump tweeted that all troops …
Trump: U.S. Troops in Afghanistan should be home by Christmas
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said all U.S. troops in Afghanistan should be home by Christmas, seemingly escalating the timeline to bring the nearly two-decade-long war in the Middle Eastern …
U.S. Seeks to Draw Down Its Troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 by Early 2021
President Trump suggested a timeline as early as Christmas, prompting confusion among administration officials.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to revise transit trade agreement: envoy
Pakistan’s new ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan has said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are contemplating to pave the groundwork for start of revision of Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade …
U.S. to go down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan by early 2021: Trump adviser
National Security adviser Robert O’Brien speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis …
Years After They Fought in Afghanistan, US Troops Watch as Their Children Deploy to Same War
As the war begins its 20th year, some service members have watched as their sons and daughters continue the fight.
US hopeful for Afghan, Pakistan side agreement
The US negotiator seeking to end Afghanistan’s war voiced hope Wednesday that the Kabul government can reach a side deal with Pakistan, whose historic support of the Taliban has long tested relations.
Afghanistan Needs Peace, But So Much More
For the first time in decades, Afghanistan has an opportunity for peace. The United States’ agreement to withdraw its troops and the negotiations between the Afghanistan government and Taliban have …