Afghanistan
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U.S., Taliban sign peace deal towards withdrawal of American forces, end to conflict
Nearly two decades after the United States invaded Afghanistan – following the 9/11 terror attacks – the U.S. and Taliban have signed an agreement that would allow a full withdrawal of American forces within 14 months...February 29, 2020 869 0 -
Trump says U.S. working to end Afghan war, bring back troops; reports progress in peace talks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Americans that his administration is working to end the Afghan war – the longest conflict in American history and bring troops back home. He also reported progress in the ongoing...February 5, 2020 811 0 -
Trump hails US-Pakistan ties amid Afghan peace progress; renews mediation offer on Kashmir
President Donald Trump renewed his offer to mediate between Pakistan and India on the thorny Kashmir question as he discussed Afghan peace prospects with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling him as his friend. “We’re talking...January 21, 2020 1069 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation becomes more important in the face of multiple crises in the region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo received Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday for talks on the region beset with multiple crises including Afghan uncertainty, Iranian unrest and Kashmir siege, all on borders of Pakistan which...January 17, 2020 851 0 -
Trump, Khan expected to meet twice this month amid growing concerns over Kashmir, Afghanistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet twice this month when the Pakistani leader travels to New York for the UN General Assembly session amidst high-stakes developments concerning Kashmir and Afghanistan....September 13, 2019 1278 0 -
Trump cancels secretly planned Camp David meetings on Afghan peace deal
President Donald Trump Saturday said he has canceled meetings with the Afghan Taliban and President Ashraf Ghani that were secretly scheduled for Sunday in Washington before announcement of a peace agreement toward ending the longest running...September 8, 2019 664 0 -
63 Afghans killed in bombing on kabul wedding hall
At least 63 Afghans lost their lives and another 200 sustained wounds when a suicide bomber targeted a wedding hall, turning the place into a bloody scene. The bombing, claimed by a local IS affiliate, came...August 18, 2019 590 0 -
Worsening crisis with India over Kashmir could affect Afghan prospects: Pakistan ambassador
If Pakistan were to move it counterterrorism troops from the Afghan border to the Kashmir frontier in the face of exacerbation of tensions with India, Afghanistan peace prospects could face complications, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington hinted...August 13, 2019 2348 0 -
US says Trump, Khan built personal rapport in their successful meeting
The State Department has hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s commitment to help with negotiations between Kabul and Afghan Taliban as it described President Trump’s meeting with the Pakistani leader a success. “This meeting, of course, gave...July 27, 2019 943 0 -
Women must have a voice in shaping Afghanistan’s future
Afghanistan is on the verge of some big changes. Next month’s elections and an unfolding Afghan peace process will shape the future of the country as the U.S. plans to pull its forces out of the...July 26, 2019 757 0
