The Taliban is “close to achieving financial and military independence,” a scenario that could make the militant group resistant to compromise in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, …
Donald Trump Should Withdraw All U.S. Troops from Afghanistan Now
We have tried stealth and surge, over 100,000 boots on the ground and fewer than 10,000. None of it has “fixed” Afghanistan, nor will it. Afghanistan’s conflict is ultimately a political (and …
Afghanistan has a chance at peace. It rests on the U.S. standing firm.
The differences over how Afghanistan should be governed remain stark. But, since it long ago became evident that there was no military solution to the conflict, the beginning of negotiations at least …
Pak-Afghan trade associations to hold joint industrial exhibition in Peshawar
The trade associations of Afghanistan and Pakistan have announced to hold a joint industrial exhibition in Peshawar in December 2020. As per details, Pak-Afghan traders will be allotted 30, 30 stalls …
EU Offers 13.7M to Recent Flood Victims in Afghanistan
The European Union provided a financial aid of 150,000 Euro, 13.7M Afghanis, to recent flood victims in Afghanistan, the EU said in a statement Tuesday. According to the statement, the aid will be …
UK sanctions on Afghanistan
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime on Afghanistan, which comes into force from 11pm on 31 December 2020.
Trump’s Swift Response to Iran Plot Claim Contrasts With Russia Bounties
President Donald Trump’s response to allegations that Iran plotted to kill a U.S. ambassador comes as he continues to face pressure over tackling claims Russia placed bounties on troops in Afghanistan …
U.S. commander: Intel still hasn’t established Russia paid Taliban ‘bounties’ to kill U.S. troops
“It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me,” Gen. Frank McKenzie told NBC News. McKenzie oversees U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
U.S. Afghanistan Commander Says Intel Has Not Confirmed Russian Bounties on American Troops
The U.S. commander of troops in Afghanistan said that American intelligence officials have not been able to confirm the existence of a Russian bounty program offering Taliban militants rewards for …
Mike Pompeo Says U.S. Set for Full Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Spring 2021
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the military is on track to completely withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by spring 2021.