Afghanistan
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
Middle East
April 14, 2021
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s planned announcement on Wednesday of a complete US withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11…
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the…
Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic
Middle East
April 8, 2021
Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is trying to inoculate millions of children against polio after pandemic lockdowns stalled the effort…
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting…
Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed
JALALABAD/KABUL (Reuters) – The killing of three female polio vaccine providers in Afghanistan this week has forced aid agencies and…
US envoy to Afghanistan heads to Turkey and region to push talks to end conflict
Middle East
March 28, 2021
US envoy to Afghanistan heads to Turkey and region to push talks to end conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has departed for Turkey and the region, the US…
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
Middle East
March 27, 2021
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence agencies have told the Biden administration that the Taliban could overrun most of Afghanistan within…
Sticky bombs latest weapon in Afghanistan’s arsenal of war
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Sticky bombs latest weapon in Afghanistan’s arsenal of war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Sticky bombs slapped onto cars trapped in Kabul’s chaotic traffic are the newest weapons terrorizing Afghans…
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is looking to keep US troops in Afghanistan past a May 1 deadline while…
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
Middle East
March 21, 2021
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — State media reported that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first…