Withdrawal of nearly all U.S. troops is expected within weeks, well before the Sept. 11 deadline set by President Biden, as the Taliban makes gains.
Biden to reassure Afghanistan leaders of US support
President Biden offers American commitment to Ghani, Abdullah as US troops withdraw and Taliban fighters gain ground.
Taliban says has right to react if US troops stay in Afghanistan
Spokesman tells Al Jazeera if US keeps 650 troops past September 11 deadline, it will be ‘clear violation’ of agreement.
Plan to evacuate U.S. allies from Afghanistan raises specters of Iraq and Vietnam
Advocates for those left on the ground have criticized U.S. efforts as plodding and insufficient in the face of urgent need.
Biden will meet President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan at the White House.
The two leaders will discuss ways to help Afghanistan fight a violent insurgency as American and international troops withdraw.
The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier has left the Pacific to cover the Afghanistan pullout
The Navy says that the Japan-based USS Ronald Reagan will provide airpower support as the US pulls troops and equipment out of Afghanistan.
The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier has left the Pacific to cover the Afghanistan pullout
The Navy says that the Japan-based USS Ronald Reagan will provide airpower support as the US pulls troops and equipment out of Afghanistan.
Defense Secretary Austin Meeting with Afghanistan President Ghani
T12:17:55-04:00 Secretary Lloyd Austin and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani meet and make brief remarks at the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani meet …
Pakistan: Failing economy, polarised politics
At the Heart of Asia Conference at Amritsar in December 2016, Pakistans Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had to eat crow after he offered a $500 million grant to Afghanistan. The conference had …
Pakistan: Failing economy, polarised politics
At the Heart of Asia Conference at Amritsar in December 2016, Pakistans Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had to eat crow after he offered a $500 million grant to Afghanistan. The conference had …