Ayaz Gul VOA News June 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Taliban said Friday its leaders already had conveyed to Turkey their opposition to any foreign troops remaining in Afghanistan after the U.S. and NATO forces leave the war-torn country by a September 11 deadline. The insurgent group’s statement comes a day after U.S. officials said
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 15, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would need support from the United States to protect Kabul’s international airport if it were to maintain troops in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of other NATO troops. Turkey is also seeking Pakistan and Hungary’s involvement in a new mission in
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS June 14, 2021 Just as the NATO summit gets underway in Brussels, several alliance members are expressing frustration with how the United States has managed the entire process of withdrawing from Afghanistan, including the fact the exit is unconditional – just as the Taliban continues to make significant military advances. And this
Carla Babb VOA News June 14, 2021 ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – The United States is not planning to support Afghan forces with air strikes after the U.S. troops withdrawal is complete, and counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan will be limited to instances when attack plans have been discovered to strike the U.S. homeland or the homelands of our allies, according to the top U.S. commander in
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 12, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Taliban warned Saturday that it would be “unacceptable” to them and a “mistake” on the part of any nation to retain a military presence in Afghanistan to guard airports or other installations after the departure of U.S.-led NATO troops from the warn-torn country. The insurgent
Radio Free Afghanistan June 11, 2021 The Taliban has captured yet another key district in the northern Afghan province of Takhar amid increased violence and stalled peace talks between the militants and the Western-backed government in Kabul that have cast uncertainty over the future of the country once U.S.-led international forces leave by September. Three
Ariana: Turkey has offered to guard and run Kabul’s airport after the United States and other NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan, but U.S. officials say Ankara is imposing conditions which need to be resolved as their leaders prepare to meet next week, Reuters reported. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday that Ankara’s offer
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 20, 2021 Turkey says an international peace conference on Afghanistan previously scheduled for later this week has been postponed until after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Istanbul talks were postponed until Ramadan celebrations end in mid-May over issues regarding the preparations, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told HaberTurk television
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 12, 2021 Russia says the Taliban should be included in any interim Afghan government as Moscow prepares to host a conference next week that is meant to move forward the peace process in the conflict-wracked country. The statement by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova came on March 12, hours
Ariana: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Afghanistan and Turkey on Monday, Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar said that Turkey has had a key role in the country’s reconstruction and joint counter-terrorism efforts post-2001. Addressing an event to mark the occasion Atmar said he hopes Turkey will maintain its sincere cooperation with the