Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri eludes US special forces in Afghanistan
The 800 special forces troops in Afghanistan will be the last to leave under the withdrawal timetable set by President Biden.Despite their best efforts they have been unable to track down Ayman …
U.S. forces begin withdrawing from Afghanistan, a nation torn by war, poverty and anxiety
In a country where transitions of power have often been violent, there is little to reassure Afghans that a peaceful settlement is on the horizon.
Germany scraps deportation flight to Afghanistan
Berlin says it is delaying a Tuesday deportation flight to Afghanistan over “logistical” issues. Human rights groups have been calling for them to be ditched permanently.
Afghanistan could face ‘bad possible outcomes’ as US withdraws, says top US general, but negotiated peace still possible
As the US began turning over military bases to the Afghan security forces Saturday, the top US general warned of the potential for “bad possible outcomes” in Afghanistan, while adding that “the intent …
‘Small’ Afghanistan attacks have no significant impact on troop pullout -U.S.
The Pentagon on Monday said “small harassing attacks” in Afghanistan over the weekend had not had a significant impact on the United States’ military withdrawal from the country. WASHINGTON, May 3 …
‘Small’ Afghanistan attacks have no significant impact on troop pullout -U.S.
The Pentagon on Monday said “small harassing attacks” in Afghanistan over the weekend had not had a significant impact on the United States’ military withdrawal from the country. WASHINGTON, May 3 …
At least 7 killed in Taliban attack on southwest Afghanistan army outpost -officials
Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan’s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1 …
At least 7 killed in Taliban attack on southwest Afghanistan army outpost -officials
Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan’s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1 …
US officially begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
There are new security concerns in Afghanistan after the U.S. formally launched its final withdrawal of troops from the region over the weekend, beginning the end of America’s longest war. NBC chief …