Afghanistan

Jun- 2021 -

16 June

Taliban militants celebrating the agreement signed with the US

‘With Masters Defeated, the Slaves Can’t Fight:’ Taliban Eye Victory After US Exit

With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.

15 June

Inder Singh Bisht

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NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal

NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.

14 June

Staff Writer with AFP

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Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout

President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.

9 June

Inder Singh Bisht

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USAF Prepares Afghanistan Strike Capabilities Post Withdrawal

The US Air Force is preparing for “over-the-horizon” strike capabilities in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops from the country.

9 June

Afghan National Army soldiers keep watch in Dand-e-Ghori district in Baghlan province on March 15, 2016, following weeks of heavy battles to recapture the area from Taliban militants

Staff Writer with AFP

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Gunmen Kill 10 Mine-Clearing Workers in Afghanistan

Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organization in northern Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Wednesday, blaming the Taliban for the latest attack to rock the violence-wracked country.

May- 2021 -

31 May

Joe Saballa

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Afghanistan Ready to Procure Weapons from Russia: Ambassador

Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia said his country is ready to purchase high-powered military weapons and equipment from Moscow.

31 May

Staff Writer with AFP

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Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials

A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.

26 May

This handout photograph taken on May 2, 2021 and released by Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense shows US soldiwrs and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers rising Afghanistan's national flag uring a handover ceremony to the Afghan National Army (ANA) army 215 Maiwand corps at Antonik camp in Helmand province.

Staff Writer with AFP

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US Pullout From Afghanistan at Least 16% Complete: Pentagon

The US pullout from Afghanistan is at least 16 percent and as much as a quarter complete, the Pentagon's Central Command said.

24 May

Afghan soldiers arrive in a Humvee vehicle outside a prison during a raid in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Augustus 3, 2020.

Staff Writer with AFP

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Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash Near Capital

Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in a provincial capital about 75 miles from Kabul, prompting the defense minister to take charge of a counteroffensive.

21 May

The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg.

Staff Writer with AFP

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NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country.