Keeping the top commander in the country longer is part of an effort to reassure Afghans as the Taliban step up their offensive.
US: No Plans to Close Embassy as Fighting Rages in Afghanistan
The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan Sunday told the host nation the United States had “no plans to close” the diplomatic mission as stepped up Taliban attacks fuel nationwide security concerns while …
US Commander in Afghanistan Worried about Taliban Advances
As the last U.S. forces are withdrawn from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of fighting, the American commander says he is worried about the territorial advance of Taliban insurgents attempting to …
Troops flee as Taliban take districts in northeast Afghanistan
Unfortunately, the majority of the districts were left to Taliban without any fight,” a provincial council member said.
‘A day for respect’: military veterans mark US troops’ exit from Afghanistan
Veterans groups say that after 20 years the withdrawal from America’s ‘forgotten war’ provokes complicated feelings …
China Has a BIG Plan for Post-U.S. Afghanistan—and It’s Worth Billions
As the U.S. exits Afghanistan, Beijing is preparing to swoop into the war-torn country and fill the vacuum left by the departed U.S. and NATO troops.China is poised to make an exclusive entry into …
After US Withdrawal From Afghanistan, What Role Will Kazakhstan Play?
Many other Afghan nationals have also moved to Kazakhstan to pursue studies. As for the defense sector, a cooperation agreement between the two governments was signed this month between Afghan …
After the retreat: what now for Afghanistan?
As the west departs, the Taliban are resurgent. They say they have changed – but misogyny and brutality still mark their rule …
The Observer view on US and Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan
This shabby, half-hidden retreat by western forces abandons a nation to mayhem, civil war and terror …
Derek Chauvin, Afghanistan, ‘straight pride,’ the filibuster and other top columns
From Derek Chauvin’s reaction at his sentencing, to the U.S. pulling out of Afghanistan, here are some of our top Opinion reads you might have missed.