Despite escalating tensions, both countries see Iran’s Chabahar port as key to stabilising neighbouring Afghanistan.
With $9M from USAID, Charleston rug dealer empowers weavers, bolsters Afghanistan economy
A Kabul-based project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and run by Charleston resident Rob Leahy, is helping to empower the women who weave these intricate rugs …
US troops in Afghanistan reduced to 8,600, general says
The United States has reduced the number of troops it has in Afghanistan to 8,600 in accordance with a preliminary peace deal with the Taliban, a top American general said on Thursday, even as other …
Guard unit that lost EOD troop in Afghanistan faced ‘funding constraints’ and ‘time-consuming request process’
Sgt. James Slape died while clearing a safe path around a disabled MaxxPro vehicle that had hit an improvised explosive device.
Taliban Says No Threat To West As US Troops Leave Afghanistan
The Taliban on Friday played down concerns that Afghanistan could be used as a launching ground for future attacks on the West, after the US said it had so far upheld its pledge to reduce its military …
U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Reduced to 8,600, General Says
The phased troop withdrawal has continued on schedule, even as other parts of a peace deal with the Taliban have faced setbacks and delays.
US Investigates Alleged IS Plot to Kill American Peace Envoy to Afghanistan
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 …