Us Troops In Afghanistan

Barack Obama to announce Afghanistan troop plans shortly: John Kerry

Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2013

US President Barack Obama will announce in the next few weeks how many combat troops the United States will leave in Afghanistan in 2014, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif claims victory in landmark election

Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2013

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif claimed victory in a jubilant speech to supporters as results from Saturday's election showed a clear lead for his party, making it almost certain that he will become prime minister of the country for a third time.

US troops in Afghanistan after 2014 only with invite: White House

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2013

US troops will stay in Afghanistan after 2014 "only at the invitation" of the Afghan government, and Washington is not seeking permanent bases there, a White House spokesman said Thursday.

Afghanistan ready to let US have nine bases

Associated Press | Thursday May 9, 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is ready to let the U.S. have nine bases in the country after the 2014 combat troop pullout, but wants Washington's "security and economic guarantees" first.

Seven US troops killed in Afghan bomb attack

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2013

Seven US soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday, NATO and Western officials in Kabul said, capping off one of the bloodiest weeks for international forces this year.

Five US troops killed in Afghan roadside blast: officials

Associated Press | Saturday May 4, 2013

Five members of the US-led international military coalition were killed on Saturday by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the latest deadly attack against foreign troops since the Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive this week.

Barack Obama says he does not foresee sending US troops to Syria

Reuters | Saturday May 4, 2013

President Barack Obama said on Friday he does not foresee a scenario in which he would send US ground troops to Syria and outlined a deliberate approach to determining whether the Syrian government had used chemical weapons in a 2-year civil war.

Afghanistan helicopter crash kills two US troops

Associated Press | Tuesday April 9, 2013

A NATO helicopter crashed in a field in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing two American service members.

US hands prison over to Afghans

Associated Press | Monday March 25, 2013

The US military gave control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan to Kabul on Monday, a year after the two sides initially agreed on the transfer.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Afghanistan on unannounced visit

Reuters | Monday March 25, 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday for talks with President Hamid Karzai, a US official said, with both sides hoping to stabilise the country before most US-led NATO combat troops leave by the end of 2...

Angry Afghan villagers want US special forces out

Associated Press | Tuesday March 12, 2013

An Afghan policeman gunned down two US special forces on Monday in Wardak province, less than 24 hours after President Hamid Karzai's deadline expired for them to leave the area where residents have grown increasingly hostile toward the Americans.

Five NATO troops die in Afghan chopper crash: report

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 12, 2013

Five members of the NATO-led international force fighting in Afghanistan were killed in a helicopter crash in bad weather in the country's south, the coalition and provincial authorities said on Tuesday.

Two US troops killed in Afghan 'insider' attack, US rejects Hamid Karzai's claim

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 12, 2013

Two US soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in a suspected insider attack in Afghanistan on Monday, after President Hamid Karzai accused Washington of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in the country.

Afghan leader alleges US, Taliban are colluding

Associated Press | Sunday March 10, 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday accused the Taliban and the US of working in concert to convince Afghans that violence will worsen if most foreign troops leave as planned by the end of next year.

Complaints on US-led Afghan troops to be checked: John Kerry

Reuters | Tuesday February 26, 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday complaints against Afghans working for US special forces in Afghanistan would be investigated, a day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered US troops to leave a critical battleground province.