At least 24 people were injured in a car bombimg outside a district police station in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province on Monday, police said.
Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will …
Suhaila Siddiq, Afghanistan’s First Female General, Is Dead
Also a renowned surgeon, she rose through the ranks of the Afghan Army and practiced medicine during the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war and under the Taliban’s rule.
What’s Russia’s Aim in Afghanistan?
The Russian presence in Central Asia, predicated on the threats from Afghanistan, stymies the political and economic development of the region.
Forget the wolf warrior: Australia still needs to know the truth about Afghanistan
The sound and fury over a Chinese diplomat’s fake tweet risks obscuring the fact there are credible allegations of Australians committing war crimes …
After Troop Cuts In Iraq And Afghanistan, Trump Orders Pullout From Somalia
President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of most US military and security personnel from Somalia, where they have been conducting operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group, the Pentagon …
Ret. Gen McChrystal Fears Rise of China’s Military, Asks If U.S. Is Prepared to Fight for Taiwan
The ex-commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan told Axios the Biden administration must build up regional alliances in Asia to counter the threat of China.
Turkmenistan’s leader burns seized drugs on camera
Turkmenistan shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, lying on one of the major heroin trafficking routes to Europe …
The Long Road Out of Afghanistan
Readers suggest that U.S. gains and goals, including rights for women, could be jeopardized if a hasty withdrawal is made.
2021 defense funding bill blocks troop drawdowns in Germany, Afghanistan, Iraq
The final version of the United States’ Fiscal Year 2021 defense bill includes no troop reductions in Germany, blocking President Donald Trump’s demand.