The 21 members of the Afghan negotiation team headed by Massoum Stanikzai (former chief of the National Directorate of Security) is likely to depart Afghanistan for Doha, Qatar once the prisoners are …
As Afghanistan struggles to start peace talks, violence fills the void
In one of the most heavily contested provinces in Afghanistan, the government’s control ends just two miles from the governor’s residence. Beyond that point, Taliban influence reigns. Support our …
Key dates since the start of the 2001 war in Afghanistan and efforts to broker peace
An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, a decision endorsed by President Ashraf Ghani, paving the way for peace talks …
Esper: ‘Less Than 5,000’ US Troops in Afghanistan by End of November
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 …