The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East said on Thursday that he was concerned about the ability of the Afghan security forces to hold territory after the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the country in the coming months. President Joe Biden announced last week that the United States will withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan by […]

U.S. commanders have asked for the deployment of an aircraft carrier to help protect US and NATO troops as they withdraw from Afghanistan, two senior Defense officials told NBC News. According to NBC, with fighter squadrons at the ready, an aircraft carrier in the region could provide additional cover in case U.S. and other NATO forces come under fire as […]

The U.S. military has begun shipping equipment and winding down contracts with local service providers ahead of the May 1 start of the final phase of its military pullout from Afghanistan, a U.S. Defense Department official said Thursday, The Associated Press reported. Currently, 2,500 U.S. soldiers and about 7,000 NATO forces are still in Afghanistan. In February last year, the […]

Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan, Turkey, and Pakistan will hold a trilateral meeting to discuss the Afghan peace process in Istanbul on Friday. Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar will discuss the latest development in the peace process with his Pakistani and Turkish counterparts, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Mevlut Cavusoglu. The Ministry said that the Trilateral Meeting would play a “significant role” […]

Afghanistan, Turkey, and Pakistan on Friday called on the Taliban to reaffirm their commitment to achieving an inclusive negotiated settlement leading to lasting peace in Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministers of these countries held a trilateral meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, and discussed the Afghan peace process. Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who was tested positive for COVID-19, virtually attended the conference. […]

At least five people were killed and three more were wounded in Taliban attacks in Ghor and Prawan provinces on Wednesday evening local official and a source confirmed on Thursday. Four people, including a government employee and three students, were killed in an attack “by Taliban” in Dawlatyar district, Ghor province, on Wednesday evening, the provincial governor Abdulzahir Faiz Zada […]

The German Defense Ministry said that Berlin will try to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by July 4, before the September 11 deadline given by US President Joe Biden for the complete withdrawal of US troops. Defense Ministry spokesman David Helmbold said Germany is trying complete the withdrawal of German forces from Afghanistan by July 4. “The Resolute Support Mission […]

US military officials said the request to deploy an aircraft carrier was sent to the desk of Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin, who is expected to decide soon, The New York Times reported. “The request has been made by Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the head of Central Command, military officials said, who asked for 24-hour support from a carrier, with its […]

At least eight Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed in clashes with the Taliban in Balkh district in Balkh province on Wednesday night, said Mohammad Younus Stanekzai, district governor. The clashes began with a Taliban attack on a security outpost, Stanekzai said, adding that “six other soldiers were rescued this morning from the area after army special forces launched […]

The Taliban’s chief negotiator Mawlavi Abdul Hakim traveled to Pakistan from Doha to consult and seek guidance from Taliban leadership and find out whether the delay in the withdrawal of US forces will lead to a halt in the talks and Istanbul conference, or if there are other ways to proceed, sources close to the group said on Thursday. Referring […]