Afghanistan – Page 30 – The Defense Post

Oct- 2020 -

8 October

In this file photo taken on June 6, 2019 US soldiers look out over hillsides during a visit of the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan General at the Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province.

Trump Wants US Troops Out of Afghanistan by Christmas

President Donald Trump said he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war.

Sep- 2020 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

Smoke rises from the site of an attack after a massive explosion the night before near the Green Village in Kabul, September 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Roadside Bomb Kills 14 Civilians in Afghanistan

At least 14 civilians, including women and children, were killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan.

24 September

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters holding weapons stand in a queue

Staff Writer With AFP

65 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

Afghan security forces have killed 65 Taliban militants during an intense battle in eastern Afghanistan, as fighting rages between the two sides despite ongoing peace talks.

22 September

Asia Pacific

An Afghan security force member during a military operation in Jurm district, Badakhshan province, Afghanistan.

Staff Writer With AFP

14 Afghan Security Forces Killed as Violence Grips Country

At least 14 Afghan soldiers and police were killed during intense fighting with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, as unabated violence gripped the country despite ongoing peace talks.

16 September

Commentary

Photo of Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering to celebrate the peace deal with the US in Afghanistan’s Laghman province on March 2, 2020

Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi

Debunking Prevalent Myths About the Taliban

If not fact-checked and debunked, myths about the Taliban could cloud Afghan peace talks, making reconciliation hard if not impossible.

14 September

Asia Pacific

Members of the Taliban delegation attend the opening session of peace talks with the Afghan government in Doha.

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Government Presses Truce Demand in Taliban Talks

The Afghan government on Monday pressed its calls for a truce with the Taliban, reiterating its desire for a long-term ceasefire at historic talks in Qatar.

9 September

Americas

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan

Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.

9 September

Asia Pacific

A smoke plume rises following an explosion targeting the convoy of Afghanistan's vice president Amrullah Saleh in Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan VP Lightly Wounded in Deadly Kabul Blast, Six Dead

Afghanistan's vice president Amrullah Saleh sustained minor injuries Wednesday when his convoy was targeted in Kabul in an explosion that killed at least six people and wounded a dozen more.

4 September

Asia Pacific

Taliban militants celebrating the agreement signed with the US

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Government Frees More Taliban Prisoners, Paving Way for Talks

The Afghan government said it had released 400 Taliban prisoners under an exchange deal with the militants, except for "a few" opposed by foreign nations, and expected peace negotiations to start soon.

Aug- 2020 -

28 August

Commentary

Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi