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Trump may Withdraw 4,000 more Troops from Afghanistan Next Week
The Trump administration intends to withdraw about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan as early as next week.
Sunday, 15 December , 2019 -
Key Actors of Afghanistan Presidential Election Fraud identified, Election Commission
Authorities in Afghanistan Election commission say the candidates are the main actor of election fraud, then the staff.
Saturday, 14 December , 2019 -
US Money Spending in Afghanistan Brought Nothing but Corruption for the Nation, Karzai
Afghanistan’s former president argued Tuesday that Washington helped fuel corruption in his nation by spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past two decades without accountability.
Wednesday, 11 December , 2019 -
US Government Repeatedly Misled Americans on war in Afghanistan
The U.S. government’s claims of progress in the war in Afghanistan over the last 18 years but top officials in private were venting that it was a costly waste of time.
Tuesday, 10 December , 2019 -
The War on Drugs in Afghanistan ‘has just been a Total Failure’
The US-led war in Afghanistan turned 18 in October, but almost two decades of fighting and rebuilding appear to have yielded little progress.
Monday, 9 December , 2019 -
US Peace Envoy to Afghanistan Opens First Round of Resurrected Talks with Taliban
U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday held the first official talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban since President Donald Trump declared a near-certain peace deal with the insurgents dead in September.
Monday, 9 December , 2019 -
2019 Survey of the Afghan People Reveals Concerns on Peace Deal
Asia Foundation perception poll of 17,812 Afghans includes new questions on peace, elections, and reconciliation.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
The US Air War In Afghanistan May Never End
After 19 years of war in Afghanistan, the U.S. is working on a plan to draw down its troops. There are currently 13,000 active troops stationed in Afghanistan filling various roles for the United Nations, including positions of military advisers.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
U.S. troop drawdowns in Afghanistan ‘not necessarily’ tied to Taliban deal
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents, suggesting some lowering of force levels may happen irrespective of the ongoing peace push.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
In Afghanistan, Trump Creates Confusion Over U.S. Policy on Taliban
After a year of delicate peace talks with the Taliban, President Trump put the negotiations back on the front-burner this week by demanding a cease-fire that his negotiators had long concluded was overly ambitious.
Sunday, 1 December , 2019 -
U.S. Says It Supports India’s Continued Involvement In Afghanistan
The United States says it supports India’s continued involvement in Afghanistan, including its “substantial” investment and aid to the war-ravaged country.
Sunday, 24 November , 2019 -
Prolonged Patience: Elections in Afghanistan
The results are still being debated and turnout was low. But Afghanistan’s democracy remains the lone source of hope for the country.
Saturday, 16 November , 2019 -
Afghanistan to Release Taliban Prisoners in swap for one US and one Australian Hostages
The Afghan government has agreed to release three Taliban leaders. A swap for one US and one Australian hostage being held by insurgents.
Tuesday, 12 November , 2019 -
Abdullah to Boycott Recount Process in Afghanistan Election
Abdullah Abdullah dismissed recount of part of presidential election, saying it would not take part in the process.
Saturday, 9 November , 2019 -
CIA-linked Unit Accused of Atrocities in Afghanistan
Document details 14 deadly raids by pro-government units with support of US intelligence.
Saturday, 2 November , 2019 -
Khalilzad Renews Afghan Peace Mission
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US’ Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah here for the first since American President Donald Trump abruptly called off the peace talks with the Taliban last month.
Monday, 28 October , 2019 -
Afghanistan Says Death of IS Leader Delivers big Blow to Afghan Faction
Afghanistan welcomed the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a major blow to terrorism that is expected to weaken the South Asian branch of the Middle Eastern militant group.
Monday, 28 October , 2019 -
New US-Taliban Peace Talks to be Held in China
Sources say a number of representatives of political parties, a delegation from Afghanistan government and representatives of the Taliban group have been invited for Beijing peace meeting.
Monday, 28 October , 2019 -
Afghanistan War: Pakistan to attend Meeting in Moscow
Pakistan will take part in the meeting – along with the US, Russia and China – that will be held in Moscow to deliberate on ending the war in Afghanistan and ushering in peace.
Wednesday, 23 October , 2019 -
U.S. Is Quietly Reducing Its Troop Force in Afghanistan
The reduction, which officials say could gradually drop the number of troops by several thousand, is happening even without any deal with the Taliban.
Wednesday, 23 October , 2019
