War is often filled with its share of mistakes, some are the result of changing circumstances on the ground, while others are more systemic. The US has committed more than a few during its 18 years in Afghanistan.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Monday, 1 July , 2019China is ready to use rare earths to strike back in a trade war with the United States, Chinese newspapers warned on Wednesday in strongly worded commentaries on a move that would escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari Foreign Minister said on Sunday, urging both sides to meet and find a compromise.
Monday, 10 June , 2019The UN’s Afghanistan mission said Monday it was probing allegations of civilian casualties resulting from US air strikes against purported drug-making facilities in western Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 14 May , 2019Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to the Trump administration’s strategy to contain Iranian power.
Saturday, 13 April , 2019The human rights crisis in Xinjiang, a region in northwestern China home to several Muslim minority groups, is being compared to Soviet atrocities in Ukraine and the horrors perpetrated by Nazi Germany.
Wednesday, 10 April , 2019South Korean media revealed North Korea’s new activities at an intercontinental ballistic missiles plant, said on Thursday.
Friday, 8 March , 2019Russian state television has listed U.S. military facilities that Moscow would target in the event of a nuclear strike, and said that a hypersonic missile Russia is developing would be able to hit them in less than five minutes.
Tuesday, 26 February , 2019Traditionally focused on ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Islam, Saudi funding in the era of bin Salman has been streamlined and fine tuned to ensure that it serves his geopolitical ambitions.
Monday, 18 February , 2019The Daily Best disclosed the US and UAE cooperation in torturing Yemeni prisoners in Bir Ahmad prison in Aden-Yemen.
Sunday, 10 February , 2019Through the peace talks with Taliban, US tries to reach its aims keeping military bases without considering the Afghan people interests even if it recognizes Taliban as a government.
Wednesday, 23 January , 2019US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad headed Tuesday on a trip to Afghanistan and regional powers in a fresh bid to negotiate an end to 17 years of war.
Wednesday, 9 January , 2019U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed reducing the U.S. trade deficit with India through a phone call.
Tuesday, 8 January , 2019Iran holding supports for Afghan Presidential candidates to extend it influence in the country, the US secretary of defense claimed.
Sunday, 6 January , 2019The Trump administration is no longer cooperating with United Nations investigators tasked with keeping an eye on human rights violations.
Sunday, 6 January , 2019Saudi Arabia reshuffled its cabinet on Thursday in the first major change in government since the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in October.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018U.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 , 2018Pakistan 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 , 2018No agreement reached during the three-day meeting between the Taliban and the US special envoy for Afghanistan to pave the way for peace talks, the militant group said a day after the diplomat declared a deadline of April 2019 to end a 17-year-long war.
Monday, 19 November , 2018