Afghanistan

Senator Graham calls for hearings on withdraw troops in Syria, Afghanistan

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday called for immediate U.S. Senate hearings on President Donald Trump’s decision to all American troops from Syria, which prompted the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018
Pentagon: Afghanistan Could Be Poised for Political Settlement

Afghanistan seems more likely than at any time in recent history to come to a favorable political settlement, according to a report released this week by the Pentagon, which cited the effects of a recent military escalation coupled with diplomatic initiatives.
Saturday, 29 December , 2018
Afghanistan Postpones Next year’s Presidential Election due to Technical Problems

Afghanistan’s election commission says the presidential vote scheduled for April will be postponed for several months to allow time to fix technical problems that surfaced during October’s parliamentary elections.
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Afghanistan 2018: Deadly Attacks, Elections, Talks with Taliban+ Video

Ariana News Agency- A tumultuous year in Afghanistan is ending with a renewed push and newfound hopes that the start of a dialogue with the Taliban may be in sight. The U.S. increased its air campaign in the country, leading to a rise in civilian casualties, but the Taliban gained territory. U.S. generals think […]
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Afghanistan Government Compound Attack Left More than 40 Dead

More than 40 people died Monday in a bombing and attack at a government building in Kabul, Afghan government officials say.
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Gunman Attack in Kabul killed 28, Wounded 20 others

Gunmen who raided a government building in the Afghan capital killed at least 28 people – mostly government employees – and wounded more than 20 others in a seven-hour standoff with police that ended on Monday night, Afghan authorities said.
Tuesday, 25 December , 2018
Water shortages worsen in Afghanistan as drought persists

More than the two million Afghans affected as La Nina has devastating effect on the planting season and Afghans are facing water shortages due to the persistent drought.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
Rand Paul defends troop withdrawal in Syria, Afghanistan: “Can the people who live there not do anything?”

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky strongly defended President Trump’s decision to withdraw the approximately 2,000 American troops fighting ISIS in Syria and urged him to end the 17-year-old military campaign in Afghanistan.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
US General: Troop Reduction in Afghanistan, Rumors

The U.S. commander of international forces in Afghanistan said Sunday he has not received orders for a troop withdrawal from the country.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
Iran Border Police ‘Mistreatment’ with Afghan Refugees, Deputy AMB Summoned

Iran’s deputy ambassador says the move by the Iranian policeman requires a thorough investigation for a video went viral on social media last week.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
US Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan welcomed by the Afghan FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and reiterated Pakistan’s desire for peace in the region.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
Trump’s New Strategy, Thousands of US Troops to Leave Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump will upend his own strategy to bring peace to Afghanistan and end America’s longest war if he proceeds with plans to withdraw about half of the 14,000 U.S. troops there, according to veteran diplomats and U.S. officials.
Saturday, 22 December , 2018
Report: Afghanistan, Syria Deadliest for Journalists in 2018

At least 63 journalists around the world were killed doing their jobs in 2018, with Afghanistan being the deadliest place for journalists worldwide, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 19 December , 2018
Team from Afghanistan to join Taliban Peace talks in Abu Dhabi

An Afghan peace negotiations team has arrived in Abu Dhabi, an official said Tuesday, a day after talks attended by US and Taliban representatives were held in the city aimed at ending the 17-year conflict.
Wednesday, 19 December , 2018
German-Israeli Heron 1 Drones extended to Fly over Afghanistan until 2020

Germany has extended the successful operation of the Heron 1 drones by Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH until mid of 2020.
Tuesday, 18 December , 2018
US Meets Taliban to Discuss the long-lost Peace in Afghanistan

U.S. and Taliban officials were set to meet in the United Arab Emirates Monday to discuss ending the long-running war in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 18 December , 2018
Human Catastrophe still Runs in Afghanistan; 20 Killed Including Children in Airstrike

At least 20 Afghan civilians, including 12 children, were killed in an airstrike targeting a Taliban commander in the eastern province of Kunar, local officials said.
Monday, 17 December , 2018
Why US May Be Inclined To Protract Its Stay In Afghanistan – Analysis

While the Trump Administration has experimented with both offensive and reconciliatory gestures, violence perpetrated by the Taliban as well as ISIS continues stifling the process of political resolution and state-building exercises. This would prolong US presence in Afghanistan regardless of the Taliban’s demand that the foreign troops leave Afghanistan before any peace talks begin.
Monday, 17 December , 2018
Afghanistan-Pakistan’s Water Conflict Looms

For Afghanistan, the Kabul River is far more than a tool of coercive diplomacy against Pakistan.
Sunday, 16 December , 2018
Pakistan to Host US-Taliban Peace Talks, Yes to Trump’s Letter

Pakistan Imran Khan says US is scheduled to meet soon with the Afghan Taliban and Islamabad has facilitated the dialogue at Washington’s request as formerly President Trump asked in a letter seeking Islamabad’s support.
Sunday, 16 December , 2018