US, Afghanistan Agree To Accelerate Afghan Peace Talks
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2019
The United States and Afghanistan said Thursday they have agreed to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated end to the conflict in the war-ravaged country.
Acting Pentagon Chief Makes Surprise Visit To Kabul, Meets Ashraf Ghani
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Monday, where he met with President Ashraf Ghani as the United States leads a push for peace talks with the Taliban.
Talks With Taliban "Constructive", Hope To Reach Settlement: Donald Trump
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019
Informing Congress that his administration is holding "constructive talks" with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that after two decades of war in Afghanistan, the hour has come to at least try for peace.
Donald Trump Says Talks With Afghanistan "Proceeding Well"
World News | Reuters | Thursday January 31, 2019
Negotiations in Afghanistan are going well, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after U.S. officials earlier this week said there had been significant progress in talks to end 17 years of war in the country.
"Significant Blow": Over 50 Taliban Leaders Killed In Rocket Strike, Says US
World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 30, 2018
More than 50 senior Taliban commanders were killed in an artillery strike on a meeting in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand, a U.S. military spokesman said on Wednesday, as fighting continues across the country.
Massive US Bomb In Afghanistan Killed 36 From ISIS, Say Local Officials
World News | Erin Cunningham, Sayed Salahuddin, The Washington Post | Friday April 14, 2017
As many as three dozen militants with the radical Islamic State group were killed when U.S. forces dropped a 22,000-pound bomb on their hideout in eastern Afghanistan, defense ministry officials said Friday.
Pentagon Chief Readies Afghanistan Proposals For Donald Trump
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 19, 2017
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday said he is compiling an assessment for President Donald Trump to weigh on Afghanistan, which remains mired in a brutal and seemingly intractable conflict.
US Will 'Remain Committed' To Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary
World News | Reuters | Friday December 9, 2016
The United States will "remain committed" to Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday, amid questions about what President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policy will mean for the South Asian nation.
Vladimir Putin Warns of Spillover From Afghanistan Fighting
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 16, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin today warned that violence in Afghanistan could spill over into ex-Soviet Central Asia, a day after the US announced it would keep thousands of troops in the conflict-wracked country.
US Anticipates New Commitments From 'Key Allies' in Afghanistan: Ashton Carter
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 16, 2015
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday he believes NATO allies will renew or adjust their contributions to the US-led coalition in Afghanistan as Washington extends its mission.
US Not Leaving Afghanistan: Pentagon Chief
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 15, 2015
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
US, Allies Review Afghan Pullback Options: Reports
World News | Reuters | Friday September 25, 2015
U.S. and allied defence officials, increasingly wary of White House plans to scale back the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, are reviewing new drawdown options that include keeping thousands of American troops in the country beyond the end of 2016, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
New Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter in Kabul on Unannounced Visit
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 21, 2015
The Pentagon's new chief, Ashton Carter, flew to Kabul on an unannounced visit today to confer with commanders and Afghan leaders about the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan.
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 13, 2014
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a move that further strains already tense US-Afghan ties as the international mission in Afghanistan winds down.
Loya Jirga assembly votes for US-Afghanistan security deal
World News | Reuters | Sunday November 24, 2013
Afghanistan's Loya Jirga assembly voted on Sunday in favour of a crucial security deal with the United States, a deputy speaker said, a deal that would pave the way for U.S. troops to remain in the country after 2014.
US, Afghanistan Agree To Accelerate Afghan Peace Talks
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2019
The United States and Afghanistan said Thursday they have agreed to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated end to the conflict in the war-ravaged country.
Acting Pentagon Chief Makes Surprise Visit To Kabul, Meets Ashraf Ghani
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 12, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Monday, where he met with President Ashraf Ghani as the United States leads a push for peace talks with the Taliban.
Talks With Taliban "Constructive", Hope To Reach Settlement: Donald Trump
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019
Informing Congress that his administration is holding "constructive talks" with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that after two decades of war in Afghanistan, the hour has come to at least try for peace.
Donald Trump Says Talks With Afghanistan "Proceeding Well"
World News | Reuters | Thursday January 31, 2019
Negotiations in Afghanistan are going well, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after U.S. officials earlier this week said there had been significant progress in talks to end 17 years of war in the country.
"Significant Blow": Over 50 Taliban Leaders Killed In Rocket Strike, Says US
World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 30, 2018
More than 50 senior Taliban commanders were killed in an artillery strike on a meeting in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand, a U.S. military spokesman said on Wednesday, as fighting continues across the country.
Massive US Bomb In Afghanistan Killed 36 From ISIS, Say Local Officials
World News | Erin Cunningham, Sayed Salahuddin, The Washington Post | Friday April 14, 2017
As many as three dozen militants with the radical Islamic State group were killed when U.S. forces dropped a 22,000-pound bomb on their hideout in eastern Afghanistan, defense ministry officials said Friday.
Pentagon Chief Readies Afghanistan Proposals For Donald Trump
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 19, 2017
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday said he is compiling an assessment for President Donald Trump to weigh on Afghanistan, which remains mired in a brutal and seemingly intractable conflict.
US Will 'Remain Committed' To Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary
World News | Reuters | Friday December 9, 2016
The United States will "remain committed" to Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday, amid questions about what President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policy will mean for the South Asian nation.
Vladimir Putin Warns of Spillover From Afghanistan Fighting
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 16, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin today warned that violence in Afghanistan could spill over into ex-Soviet Central Asia, a day after the US announced it would keep thousands of troops in the conflict-wracked country.
US Anticipates New Commitments From 'Key Allies' in Afghanistan: Ashton Carter
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 16, 2015
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday he believes NATO allies will renew or adjust their contributions to the US-led coalition in Afghanistan as Washington extends its mission.
US Not Leaving Afghanistan: Pentagon Chief
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 15, 2015
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
US, Allies Review Afghan Pullback Options: Reports
World News | Reuters | Friday September 25, 2015
U.S. and allied defence officials, increasingly wary of White House plans to scale back the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, are reviewing new drawdown options that include keeping thousands of American troops in the country beyond the end of 2016, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
New Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter in Kabul on Unannounced Visit
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 21, 2015
The Pentagon's new chief, Ashton Carter, flew to Kabul on an unannounced visit today to confer with commanders and Afghan leaders about the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan.
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 13, 2014
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a move that further strains already tense US-Afghan ties as the international mission in Afghanistan winds down.
Loya Jirga assembly votes for US-Afghanistan security deal
World News | Reuters | Sunday November 24, 2013
Afghanistan's Loya Jirga assembly voted on Sunday in favour of a crucial security deal with the United States, a deputy speaker said, a deal that would pave the way for U.S. troops to remain in the country after 2014.
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