The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 50 million U.S. dollar grant to provide COVID-19 vaccines in Afghanistan, the Afghan Ministry of Finance confirmed on Thursday. The project will help …
Asian Development Bank approves 50 mln USD for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Afghanistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 50 million U.S. dollar grant to provide COVID-19 vaccines in Afghanistan, the Afghan Ministry of Finance confirmed on Thursday. The project will help …
Blinken says US will ‘have the means’ to monitor terrorist threats after troops leave Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S. would still have the capability to monitor for intelligence in Afghanistan on possible terrorist attacks after troops withdraw from the country …
Relics seized from smugglers are returning to Afghanistan
Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
Is the War in Afghanistan Worth Fighting?
The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw will not end a ‘forever war.’ The war will continue, then the U.S. will be forced back in.
Pentagon Seeks Carrier Deployment as It Exits Afghanistan, in Sign It’s Readying for a Fight
Military officials said the request was headed to the desk of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, who is expected to decide soon.
U.S. commanders seek approval for aircraft carrier near Afghanistan during withdrawal
Top U.S. military commanders are seeking Pentagon approval to deploy an aircraft carrier near landlocked Afghanistan to help protect troops during their withdrawal from the country in coming months, a …
Afghanistan’s Stability Depends on Food | Opinion
President Joe Biden’s plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan must be accompanied by a massive increase in food aid. If Afghanistan is to gain stability and peace, we have to help stop the …
What next for Afghanistan’s neighbours?
Among the enduring images of Asian history is one of the Afghan Taleban leader Mullah Omar fleeing on the back of a Honda motorcycle into the Kandahar mountains as coalition forces closed in on him in …
VOA Exclusive: Pakistan’s President Says His Country Does Not Want to Become Base of US Counterterror
Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi sat down with VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem this week for an exclusive interview to discuss the impact on the region of the United States withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan, …