U.S. officials say they are seriously investigating Taliban claims that Islamic State in Afghanistan was plotting to assassinate Zalmay Khalilzad, the American peace envoy for the country. The Taliban …
US reaches troop drawdown target in Afghanistan (Ld)
A top US Gneral said the Washington has reduced its troop level to 8,600 in Afghanistan, fulfilling the first phase of the planned withdrawal as per the deal it signed with the Taliban in February.
US has hit agreed troop-cut target of 8,600 in Afghanistan
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to 8,600, fulfilling its obligation February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees American …
Top General Says U.S. Troop Cut In Afghanistan Hits 8,600 Target In Line With Taliban Deal
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to levels agreed to as part of a February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees the region said on June 18. “We agreed to go …
Rise in violence leaves millions without healthcare in Afghanistan amid pandemic: ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the recent rise in violence in Afghanistan, combined with targeted attacks against healthcare facilities, has prevented access to …
US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general
The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday. Under the February …
Pandemic threatens Afghanistan’s health system, economy, and peace process, UNDP study finds
Afghanistan faces grave challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to undermine the country’s peace process, overwhelm its health care system, and slash economic output 17 …
Afghanistan COVID-19 impact: Short term disruptions and policy considerations
English Assessment on Afghanistan about Health, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 18 Jun 2020 by UNDP …
COVID-19 Deaths, Patients Grossly Under-Reported in Pakistan
When Saifullah Khan’s friend and his father in Quetta got sick after going to a funeral in Chaman, a town bordering Afghanistan, he asked them to get tested for the new coronavirus. His friend refused …
Afghanistan Mulls Cooperation with Iran on Border Security
The presidential palace of Afghanistan played host to a meeting to weigh plans for closer cooperation with Iran in ensuring security along the common border and combatting smugglers and traffickers.