Based on the current conditions in Afghanistan, the Defense Department expects there will be fewer than 5,000 U.S. military service members in that country by the end of November, a DOD official said.
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, U.S. says violence levels too high
The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during talks, the Special Representative for Afghanistan said on Tuesday, as the Afghan governm …
Official: Pentagon has started ‘prudent planning’ for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May
The Pentagon has started planning to have zero U.S. troops in Afghanistan by spring, though orders have not yet been issued for a full withdrawal, a Defense Department official said Tuesday.
Analysis: Don’t trust estimates of Al Qaeda’s strength in Afghanistan
The U.S. government, military, and intelligence services have provided inaccurate assessments of Al Qaeda’s strength in Afghanistan for more than a decade. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …
Exposing India’s peace-spoiling moves in Afghanistan
The situation in Afghanistan has always remained highly … India has also been consistently using its business-related connections and like-mindedness with a few global powers as an ‘effective …
Exposing India’s peace-spoiling moves in Afghanistan
The situation in Afghanistan has always remained highly … India has also been consistently using its business-related connections and like-mindedness with a few global powers as an ‘effective …
Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future
Only two days after the negotiations began, the Taliban’s top political leader made a statement assuring that they would not allow any threats to Uzbekistan to emerge in Afghanistan. He also …
Afghanistan: Bloodiest day of fighting since peace talks began
At least 57 members of the Afghan security forces and 80 Taliban fighters reportedly killed across Afghanistan.
Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday said the withdrawal of US troops from places like Afghanistan and Germany are “mistakes” from a long-term national …
Dozens Killed in Bloodiest Afghanistan Clashes Since Peace Talks Began
Dozens Killed in Bloodiest Afghanistan Clashes Since Peace Talks Began Negotiating teams representing the Taliban and the Afghan government have been meeting in the Qatari capital since talks started …