Afghanistan

Boris Johnson to Press Biden to Delay Afghanistan Withdrawal

The UK prime minister is expected to ask US President Joe Biden to keep American forces in Afghanistan beyond 31…

3 years ago

Afghanistan: US Orders Civilian Jets to Join Evacuation

Commercial planes will be used to help with the evacuation of people from Afghanistan, the US says. Eighteen aircraft will…

3 years ago

Afghanistan: US Fears Risk of Islamic State Attack at Kabul Airport

The US has warned its citizens to avoid Kabul airport amid concerns about the potential for attacks by Afghanistan's branch…

3 years ago

Afghanistan: Taliban Carrying Out Door-to-Door Manhunt for Those Who Worked for NATO

The Taliban have stepped up their search for people who worked for Nato forces or the previous Afghan government, a…

3 years ago

World Leaders Blame Biden, Express Disappointment with Afghanistan

World leaders are speaking out about their disappointment with the security situation in Afghanistan, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

3 years ago

Taliban Return to Power in Afghanistan as President and Diplomats Flee Kabul

Taliban insurgents were returning to power in Kabul on Monday after a military advance across Afghanistan as U.S-led forces departed,…

3 years ago

Muhammadu Buhari: Africa Needs More Than US Military Aid to Defeat Terror

Building infrastructure, connecting remote regions and providing jobs will strengthen the continent’s defences Though some believe the war on terror…

3 years ago

Taliban Control All Key Afghan Cities Except Kabul

The Taliban have moved closer to retaking full control of Afghanistan, with the capital Kabul now the only major city…

3 years ago

Biden Orders 1,000 More Troops to Aid Afghanistan Departure

President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of…

3 years ago

Diplomats Hasten Exit from Afghanistan as Taliban Near Kabul

The first US troops are arriving in Afghanistan to help diplomatic staff and others leave, as many countries scramble to…

3 years ago

US Envoy Heads to Qatar to Press Taliban for End to Offensive

The United States envoy on Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, “will press the Taliban to stop their military offensive” at talks in…

3 years ago