A National Guard soldier returned home to Myrtle Beach Friday after over 300 days on deployment in Afghanistan. National Guard Spc. Todd Caswell arrived at Myrtle Beach International Airport to the …
Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is said to have sternly discussed payouts and red lines in a telephone call with Sergey V. Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister.
Coronavirus in Afghanistan: Do confirmed cases depict the real picture?
According to a new study, some 10 million people in Afghanistan have contracted COVID-19. Official figures, however, are much lower. Experts say it is a result of administrative constraints and low …
Pentagon not confirming any plans to halve US troops in Afghanistan by the election
The Pentagon is not expecting the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to drop by half in the next three months.
‘Honest, direct talks’ only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abdullah Abdullah
As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are …
New China-Pakistan Axis Undermines U.S. in Afghanistan, Strengthens Uighur Persecution
A previously unreported intelligence arrangement between Beijing and Islamabad reveals increasingly potent influence in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the region.
Pakistan: Militants Target Outposts from Across Afghan Border
Pakistan said Thursday that suspected militants operating out of Afghanistan have attacked several border outposts, killing a paramilitary soldier and “critically” injuring two others. A foreign …
World Bank Approves $380 million in Grants to Cushion Impact of COVID-19 in Afghanistan
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved two grants totaling $210 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a larger financial package of $380 million, …
World Bank Approves $380 million in Grants to Cushion Impact of COVID-19 in Afghanistan
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved two grants totaling $210 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a larger financial package of $380 million, …
Afghanistan Estimates Coronavirus Cases More Than Double U.S. Confirmed Infections
Results of a new national survey, which collected antibody tests from thousands of people across Afghanistan, suggested as many as 10 million could have contracted COVID-19 at some point during the …