Germany’s defence ministry on Wednesday said it planned to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by early July, after the United States …
ADB Approves $50 Million Grant to Support Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Afghanistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million grant to help the Government of Afghanistan procure and deploy COVID-19 vaccines.
As US pulls out of Afghanistan, aid groups consider role in ‘endless wars’
For nearly two decades, development, humanitarian, and peace-building efforts have operated alongside a large military intervention. With that arrangement falling out of favor, aid groups face an …
As US pulls out of Afghanistan, aid groups consider role in ‘endless wars’
For nearly two decades, development, humanitarian, and peace-building efforts have operated alongside a large military intervention. With that arrangement falling out of favor, aid groups face an …
After Afghanistan, China and Russia will test Biden
(FINANCIAL TIMES) – “America is back,” proclaimed Mr Joe Biden a few weeks ago. But in Afghanistan, America is out. The US President has just announced the withdrawal of all remaining American troops …
Qatari grant to empower women in Afghanistan
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) yesterday signed a grant agreement to finance a vocational training project for girls and women in Afghanistan, to help them meet the …
Afghanistan: US Military withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American
As the US moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
An Interview with Two Afghan Mayors About the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The mayors of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif explain what the American pullout means for Afghans. “We have been your laboratory to fight terrorism. But Afghanistan has changed tremendously in the last 20 …
America’s War in Afghanistan Is the Mother of All Sunk Costs
America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan is an investment of kinds, albeit one of blood and treasure. To put things in financial terms, that investment is being written off—abandoned, essentially—with …
Pakistan urges Taliban to stay engaged in Afghan peace process
Pakistan on Monday urged the Taliban to remain engaged in the Afghan peace process after the armed group said it would now shun summits about Afghanistan until all foreign forces leave.