The United Nations is evaluating the security situation in Afghanistan on “an hour-by-hour basis” and moving some staff to the capital Kabul, but is not evacuating anyone from the country, the U.N.
The Taliban are quickly taking over Afghanistan. Again
The United States is deploying thousands of combat troops to Afghanistan to help secure the withdrawal of embassy staff in Kabul …
Pak ‘smugglers markets’ forced to rethink business model due to troops withdrawal
Once brimming with combat boots, flak jackets and other war paraphernalia, the ‘smugglers markets’ in Pakistan are being forced to rethink their business model as foreign troops exit Afghanistan and …
The Latest: Pakistan Urges Afghan Leaders to Talk to Taliban
Pakistan’s national security adviser is urging Afghan leaders to try to quickly reach a politically negotiated settlement with the Taliban to avoid further violence in Afghanistan.
As the Taliban Advance in Afghanistan, Pressure on Pakistan Grows
The United States and others want Pakistan to push harder for peace. But many Pakistanis see a Taliban victory as inevitable, and some are cheering for one.
The Latest: Pakistan to offer reporters in Afghanistan visas
The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a weeklong Taliban blitz has taken large swaths of territory just weeks ahead of the final pullout of all American and NATO troops from the war-torn …
Biden has a new focus for nation-building—it’s the US, not Afghanistan
The US president has mapped out an ambitious domestic agenda, and has decided that the financial cost of staying in Afghanistan is greater than the cost of leaving.
Former US ambassador to Afghanistan blames Trump for the resurgence of the Taliban
The Taliban have seized much of Afghanistan since the US began drawing down troops in April. Former Amb. Ryan Crocker said the blame lies with Trump for sidelining the Afghan government in 2020. Ryan …
Former US ambassador to Afghanistan blames Trump for the resurgence of the Taliban
The Taliban have seized much of Afghanistan since the US began drawing down troops in April. Former Amb. Ryan Crocker said the blame lies with Trump for sidelining the Afghan government in 2020. Ryan …
Could the Taliban take over Afghanistan? Here’s what we know
Over the past six days, the insurgents have overrun nine provincial capitals across the country, most of them clustered in the north, in a major escalation of their military offensive and a …