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 …
Afghanistan conflict: US warns of new Taliban ‘spring offensive’
The Taliban could make rapid military gains across Afghanistan when American and Nato troops pull out, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has warned. Under a deal between the Taliban and the …