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 …
This Turkmenistan City Is The Most Expensive In The World
Turkmenistan is in Asia, bordered by Afghanistan and the Caspian Sea. The republic has only about 6 million people. While much of the country is a desert, Turkmenistan has one of the largest natural …
Talks key on Afghanistan airport
Turkish and U.S. military officials met Thursday in Turkey’s capital to discuss plans for Turkish troops to continue securing Kabul’s airport after the withdrawal of the U.S. and other NATO troops …
Taliban gains drive Afghan government to recruit militias
For two days the fighting was blistering. Rockets and heavy machine gun fire pounded Imam Sahib, a key district on Afghanistan’s northern border with Tajikistan. When the explosions died down and Syed …
Xinhua Commentary: U.S. leaves Afghanistan in security black hole
Though the White House touts its commitment to a lasting peace in Afghanistan, the grim reality on the ground shows that by invading the country first and then trying to run away in haste, Washington …
U.S. to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal
Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in …
How the Afghanistan Withdrawal Costs the U.S. With China
The benefits of the withdrawal in terms of promoting competitiveness with China aren’t as compelling as they seem.
Poland withdraws its troops from Afghanistan
Poland is withdrawing its military presence in Afghanistan, after 20 years in the region in the framework of the NATO “Resolute Support” mission. The planned move is related to the United States’ …