US Forces Afghanistan
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Jun- 2021 -9 June
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.
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May- 2021 -31 May
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.
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14 May
US Pulls Out of Major Kandahar Base in Southern Afghanistan: Afghan Army
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second largest military base in the country for US forces, officials said Friday.
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Surge in Insider Attacks in Afghan Army as Americans Prepare to Go: US Govt
Deadly insider attacks against the Afghan army jumped in the first quarter of this year as Taliban rebels took advantage of the coming American and NATO troop withdrawal.
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Dec- 2020 -8 December
Trump’s Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan Undermines His Own Peace Deal
A hasty US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan rewards the Taliban for conditions they have not met and leaves al-Qaeda in a position ripe to reap the benefits.
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Nov- 2020 -3 November
Deadly Afghanistan Attack Points Towards Drone-Use by Taliban
An unspecified explosion carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province that left four security officers dead points at the insurgents using drones.
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Jul- 2020 -14 July
US Pushes Taliban to Reduce Violence as Deal Enters ‘Next Phase’
The United States has said its landmark deal with the Taliban has entered the 'next phase' while urging the militants to reduce rising violence to allow Afghan peace talks to begin.
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May- 2020 -28 May
US Troop Pullout From Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official told AFP on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Pentagon to bring troops home. The developments came as questions loomed over the next phase of Afghanistan’s long war following a historic, three-day ceasefire that led to a major drop in civilian casualties. The truce, which the Taliban called to mark the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Fitr, ended Tuesday night, leaving Afghans anxious about whether it would be extended, or when the war might come raging back. Violence levels remained low even after the end of the ceasefire, but Afghan security forces conducted airstrikes in the south that killed 18 “militants,” police said. Under a deal the US signed with the Taliban in February, the Pentagon was to bring troop levels down from about 12,000 to 8,600 by mid-July, before withdrawing all forces by May 2021. But a senior US defense official said the troop number was already at approximately 8,500, as commanders accelerate the withdrawal over fears of the coronavirus. “The drawdown was accelerated due to COVID-19 precautions,” the official told AFP, noting that the departure of anyone with health concerns or over a certain age …
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Mar- 2020 -10 March
US begins Afghanistan troop withdrawal as ISIS claims rocket attack during presidential inauguration
The Defense Department said the withdrawal of a limited number of US troops from Afghanistan had begun, in accordance with a deal with the Taliban
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4 March
US conducts airstrike to defend Afghan forces against Taliban in Helmand
The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces in Helmand as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the insurgents
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