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Afghanistan Coronavirus Update: 132 Died, 5000 Infected As War Rages
More than 5,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus across Afghanistan, health authorities said Wednesday, with the capital Kabul the epicentre of the deadly disease.
Wednesday, 20 May , 2020 -
US To Reduce 8600 Troops By July 15 From Afghanistan Despite Turmoil
The United States is on track to meet its commitment to the Taliban to withdraw several thousand troops from Afghanistan by summer.
Sunday, 17 May , 2020 -
Violence from Cradle to Grave, A Morning of Murder in Afghanistan
Afghans don’t need a reminder that no one is safe from the country’s endless war, but they got one anyway on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 13 May , 2020 -
Afghanistan’s Intelligence Service Arrested IS Regional Leader
The leader of the Islamic State group in South Asia and the Far East has been arrested in Kabul, Afghanistan’s intelligence service says.
Tuesday, 12 May , 2020 -
Clashes for Food Aid Left Six Dead in Ghor Province
Two policemen and four other people were killed in central Ghor provinc on Saturday after a deadly clash at a public food donation.
Sunday, 10 May , 2020 -
Afghanistan May be One of the Worst Countries in COVID-19 Infection in World
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that with almost 2,900 confirmed cases and 90 deaths as of May 5, in case of no urgent actions, up to 80 per cent of the country could be infected.
Wednesday, 6 May , 2020 -
Taliban Attack to a Military Base in Hemland Province, Casualties Reported
The Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack at a military centre in southern Helmand province in Afghanistan where at least 150 members of the Afghan army and intelligence wing were stationed.
Tuesday, 5 May , 2020 -
Taliban-US Engaged in Twitter Spat as Violence Rise in Afghanistan
US and Taliban authorities engaged in Twitter argument amid rise of violence in Afghanistan, accusing each other of peace deal violation.
Sunday, 3 May , 2020 -
Afghanistan President and His Rival Reached ‘Tentative’ Agreement
Dispute was huge distraction for Afghanistan when coronavirus crisis was worsening and Taliban was stepping up attacks.
Saturday, 2 May , 2020 -
Trump Insists Pulling Troops Out of Afghanistan as COVID-19 Outbreak Looms
Trump complains almost daily that U.S. troops are still in Afghanistan and are now vulnerable to the pandemic, officials said.
Wednesday, 29 April , 2020 -
Taliban Attack: 7 Afghan Forces Killed, US Calls on Setting Aside Disputes
At least seven Afghan forces were killed in a Taliban attack in Logar province on Saturday night, tribal elders said on Sunday.
Sunday, 26 April , 2020 -
Taliban: There Will be No Ceasefire in Ramadan
The Taliban have rejected an Afghan government call for a ceasefire for the holy month of Ramadan and to let authorities focus on tackling the coronavirus.
Saturday, 25 April , 2020 -
Coronavirus Threatens US Peace Plan, If Prisoners Exchange Delayed
The coronavirus threatens to unravel a US effort to end the war in Afghanistan if Taliban and government prisoners die in custody before they can be exchanged.
Tuesday, 21 April , 2020 -
Taliban Militants Kill 5 Police Officers in Kunduz Province
Five police officers and servicemen were killed in the Imam Saheb district of the Afghan northeastern Kunduz province in an attack by militants.
Saturday, 18 April , 2020 -
US Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Only Way to End War Forever
Mike Pompeo recently threatened two Afghan leaders with a full U.S. military withdrawal if they didn’t resolve their political dispute and negotiate an end to the war with the Taliban.
Wednesday, 15 April , 2020 -
US Urges Afghanistan to Expedite Prisoner-of-War Exchange Over COVID-19
The United States called on the Afghan parties to accelerate the process of exchange of prisoners of war due to the threat of coronavirus infection.
Monday, 13 April , 2020 -
Taliban Spokesman Announced to Release 20 Afghan Govt. Prisoners
Despite pulling out of technical talks with the Afghan government over troubled prison swap, the Taliban militants announced Sunday to release 20 government prisoners.
Sunday, 12 April , 2020 -
Long War Suffering Afghanistan Increasingly Facing a More Severe Threat: Coronavirus
The Afghan Public Health Ministry estimates that 25.6 million Afghans will be infected and 110,000 Afghans will die from COVID-19.
Friday, 27 March , 2020 -
U.S. Cuts $1 Billion Aid to Afghanistan Due to Halted Peace Process
The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions if the country failed to agree on forming a new government.
Tuesday, 24 March , 2020 -
Latest Details of US- Taliban Peace Deal by Zalmay Khalilzad
The German Der Spiegel interviewed with the special representative of U.S. President Zalmay Khalilzad about the peace talks and latest updates of agreement with Taliban.
Sunday, 15 March , 2020
