U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be reduced to “a number less than 5,000” by the end of November. The reduction in force comment was made by the defense chief in …
Esper: U.S. Will Cut Troop Levels in Afghanistan to ‘Less Than 5,000’
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper testifies during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on ‘Department of Defense Authorities and Roles Related to Civilian Law Enforcement’ in Washington, DC, U.S.
Mark Esper says US troop levels in Afghanistan to go below 5,000 by end of November
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that the United States will go down to below 5,000 troops in Afghanistan by the end of November.
Family of French woman killed in Afghanistan oppose prisoner release
Bettina Goislard was working for the UN refugee agency when she was killed in 2003 in Ghazni, south of Kabul, by two men who are on the list of Taliban prisoners held by the Afghan government and may …
‘Corruption reaches new high in Afghan govt’s financial institutions’
Kabul, Aug 8 (IANS) Corruption has reached new highs in the Afghan governments financial institutions … Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) has said that despite the government’s numerous …
Pompeo speaks with Pak foreign minister on Afghanistan and regional stability
The two leaders spoke over phone on Thursday and reiterated the strength of the India-US relationship to advance peace, prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific region and around the globe …
Trump’s Latest Call for Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan is a Bad Idea
The idea of peace talks in Afghanistan is great, but the United States continues to get it wrong in terms of how and when to go about it. Negotiations with the insurgents (of which troop withdrawal is …
Solider returns home to Myrtle Beach after deployment in Afghanistan
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 …