Rocket explodes at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary
The 9/11 anniversary is a sensitive day in Afghanistan’s capital and one on which attacks have occurred. Continue reading
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Trump’s decision to halt U.S.-Taliban talks pushes Afghanistan towards vote
The Taliban, who control or hold sway over roughly half the country, have told Afghans to boycott the vote and warned that rallies and polling stations would be targets. Continue reading
Taliban warn of more American deaths after Trump ends peace talks
Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, criticized Trump for calling off the dialog and said U.S. forces have been pounding Afghanistan with attacks at the same time. Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State says Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed U.S. soldier
Trump in a series of tweets cited a bombing in the past week in Kabul that killed 12 people, including a U.S. soldier. Continue reading
Trump uses Twitter to call off secret meeting with Taliban leaders
The Associated Press reports that it remains unclear if the talks between the U.S. and the Taliban are on pause or actually over. Continue reading
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases under proposed deal
The deal, reached after months of negotiations with representatives from the insurgent movement, must still be approved by U.S. President Donald Trump before it can be signed, Khalilzad said in an interview with Tolo News television. Continue reading
What a troop withdrawal would look like if the U.S. and Taliban reach an agreement: expert
By Sharmeen Somani Online video journalist
Donald Trump says the U.S. and Taliban are getting close to reaching an agreement under which the U.S. and other foreign forces would pull out their troops from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Taliban attack second Afghan city amid peace talks with U.S.
The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday and killed several members of security forces, officials said, even as Washington’s peace envoy said the U.S. and the militant group are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end America’s longest war. Continue reading
Taliban launches large-scale attack on Afghan city of Kunduz
The Taliban launched the “massive attack” from several different points around the city overnight, said Sayed Sarwar Hussaini, spokesman for the provincial police chief, who reported “intense gun battles” around the city. Continue reading
Trump: U.S. ‘close’ to Taliban deal, troops to drop to 8,600
The Pentagon has been developing plans to withdraw as many as half of the 14,000 U.S. troops still there, but the Taliban want all U.S. and NATO forces withdrawn. Continue reading