The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and the commander of NATO forces there met Pakistan’s army chief on Monday to discuss the Afghan peace process at a pivotal juncture for the stalled negotiations …
Khalilzad, In Pakistan, Stresses Need To Accelerate Afghan Peace Process
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, told military leaders during a stop in Pakistan that Islamabad continues to have an important role in the Afghan peace process as Washington …
Staying in Afghanistan could cost another $49 billion
A recent report [1] by Vox suggests that a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1 may be “off the table.” What a shame. Not only would changing course from his predecessor break one of …
U.S. proposes interim government could run Afghanistan until new polls
A U.S.-drafted peace plan for Afghanistan, reviewed by Reuters on Monday, calls for the current government to be replaced with an interim administration until a new constitution is agreed and …
Afghanistan war: US presents warring sides with draft peace agreement
Frustrated by a stalled peace process and escalating violence, the US has presented an eight-page draft peace agreement to Afghanistan’s warring sides for review. The US told the parties to come to …
Pentagon uncertain of U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan as deadline looms
The Pentagon said Monday that it has not decided whether to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, as Washington considers a potential end to America’s longest war.
US proposes Afghanistan government enter interim power-sharing agreement with Taliban
The Biden administration has proposed to the Afghan government that they enter an interim power-sharing agreement with the Taliban in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to President …
US puts forth plan to jumpstart Afghanistan peace
Frustrated by a stalled peace process and escalating violence, the U.S. has presented an eight-page draft peace agreement to Afghanistan’s warring sides for review. (March 8) …
Why China and Pakistan want to keep India out of Afghanistan
In June 2020, a New York Times report said Russia was secretly offering bounties for US troops in Afghanistan. There have been numerous such reports, accusations and mudslinging. The United States is …
Afghanistan conflict: US makes new push for UN-led peace process
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has made a blunt new push for a UN-led peace effort in Afghanistan. In a letter to the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Mr Blinken called for a 90-day reduction in …