Trump complains almost daily that U.S. troops are still in Afghanistan and are now vulnerable to the pandemic, officials said.
U.N. report: 1,300 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in first 3 months of 2020
Monday’s U.N. report said the Taliban was responsible for 39 percent of civilian casualties in January, February and March, and the Islamic State another 13 percent, accounting for a majority of the …
Violence Increased In Afghanistan After US-Taliban Deal: UN
“The report tracks a disturbing increase in violence during March at a time when it was hoped that the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban would commence peace negotiations,” the United Nations …
Coronavirus live news: confirmed Russian cases pass China’s total; Afghanistan records biggest one-day rise in cases
Iran reports 96 more deaths; Spain’s death toll shows slight rise; Germany calls for ‘very careful’ easing of lockdown; New Zealand says ‘worst is over’ …
Over 460 stranded Pakistanis return from Afghanistan
A total of 462 Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan have returned via the Torkham border crossing, taking the total number of returnees to 1,632 so far, the media reported on Sunday.
101st Airborne Division deploying units to Europe, Afghanistan
The 101st Airborne Division on Friday announced deployments for its Combat Aviation Brigade, the CAB to Europe, with one company to Afghanistan.
Seven unit rotations to Afghanistan, Iraq and Europe announced
Army Europe officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. One official with 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters, which is headed to Europe, said they plan to quarantine before …
Retired 3-Star: Hasty US Withdrawal Could Undo Hard-Won Gains in Afghanistan
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills served as commander of NATO’s Regional Command Southwest in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. He was a participant of the Jewish Institute for National …
Taliban Ramp Up Attacks Even as Coronavirus Spreads in Afghanistan
With peace negotiations apparently stuck, the insurgents are killing dozens of Afghan government forces every day.
Behind the Cover: Afghanistan’s Next War
It also conveys some of the practical challenges for public-health officials in a country already destabilized by war and civil conflict: This is a large crowd, with very few masks in sight, and no …