U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court investigation into whether U.S. forces committed …
Taliban, US Spar Over Al-Qaida Presence in Afghanistan
The Taliban on Thursday rejected a top American general’s assessment that the al-Qaida leadership is still based in Afghanistan, insisting that no foreign fighters linked to the group are present in …
Taliban still haven’t met conditions for US withdrawal from Afghanistan, US general says
The Taliban have not met the conditions agreed upon in order for U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan in May 2021, according to Gen. Frank McKenzie Wednesday.
Trump Taps Afghanistan War Critic Tata for Pentagon Policy Post
President Donald Trump has nominated Anthony Tata, a retired Army brigadier general and occasional Fox News commentator, to a top job at the Pentagon as he eyes a reduced troop presence in Afghanistan …
Here’s what the CENTCOM commander says about the possibility of Syria, Afghanistan withdrawals
Withdrawing from Syria will “ultimately be a political decision,” while Afghanistan drawdown timeline depends on how Taliban act in coming months.
U.S. military commander says conditions aren’t yet right for complete withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban have yet to prove they will keep Afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorist attacks on the U.S. homeland, a key criterion for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from the country, the …
The U.S. War In Afghanistan Is Over
How did the US war in Afghanistan end? To judge by recent commentary and reporting, the Trump administration has ginned up the idea of a rapid drawdown before November as an election-year ploy, a …
Killing of Utah mayor in Afghanistan was planned, according to Army investigation
U.S. Intelligence screeners failed to act swiftly enough on signs of the radicalization of the commando who killed Army Maj. Brent Taylor in 2018.
The Aftermath Plan for Afghanistan
Afghan government officials are understandably wary of the Doha Agreement’s requirement for the removal of all U.S. and coalition forces from the country. Their skepticism should be viewed within the …
US Envoy Discusses Afghan Peace With Taliban, Pakistan
U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has met with leaders of the Taliban in Qatar to review the implementation of a peace deal with the Islamist insurgency aimed at ending …