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Taliban Negotiator: End of War in Afghanistan Means US Withdrawal
Taliban top negotiator Mullah Barader reiterated that for them, the war’s end necessarily means the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
Monday, 20 January , 2020 -
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 -
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 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 -
Most Veterans Believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting
The majority of U.S. military veterans say America’s most recent wars were not worth fighting, according to the results of a recent Pew Research Center survey published ahead of Veterans Day.
Saturday, 9 November , 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 -
Trump Admin Sending Thousands more US Troops to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration said Friday it is sending 2,800 more troops, fighter jets and missile defense weaponry to Saudi Arabia to help bolster the kingdom’s defenses after a September attack on its oil facilities.
Saturday, 12 October , 2019 -
No peace in the Middle East until US Troops Leave, Iran’s President Tells UN General Assembly
Regional stability in the Middle East cannot be achieved while U.S. troops are still deployed there, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Saturday, 28 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan: At Least 40 Civilians Killed by US-Afghan Attack
In Afghanistan, at least 40 civilians were killed by U.S. and Afghan forces as they attended a wedding Sunday evening.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
US Drone Strike Kills 16 Civilians in Afghanistan, Governor’s Spokesman Says
A drone strike carried out by US forces in eastern Afghanistan killed 16 civilians, a spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province said Thursday.
Sunday, 22 September , 2019 -
US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan after Trump Cancels Peace Talks
Another US service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the military, the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year.
Tuesday, 17 September , 2019 -
Fighting Picks up in Afghanistan after Talks Collapse
Fighting has picked up in several areas of northern Afghanistan, days after the collapse of talks between the United States and the Taliban aimed at agreeing the withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops.
Saturday, 14 September , 2019 -
Khalilzad Says US, Taliban Reach Agreement ‘in principle’ on Afghanistan
The Us special envoy for Afghanistan said Monday that the US and the Taliban have reached an agreement “in principle,” pending final approval by the President.
Tuesday, 3 September , 2019 -
Bolton Sidelined from Afghanistan Policy
As the president’s top aides prepared for a high-stakes meeting on the future of Afghanistan earlier this month, one senior official was not on the original invite list: national security adviser John Bolton.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Taliban Launch ‘Massive Attack’ on Northern Afghanistan City, Government Says
The Taliban have launched a major attack on the northern Afghanistan city of Kunduz, igniting gunbattles with security forces, government officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Taliban Say Near Agreement on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban said they were close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would see U.S. forces withdrawal in exchange for a Taliban promise the country would not become a haven for international militants.
Wednesday, 28 August , 2019 -
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan as Talks With Taliban Resume
Two United States soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday as violence has intensified amid peace talks and American casualties have risen with it.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019
