8am: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has emphasized the necessity of reclaiming American military equipment from the Taliban twice in the past week during two important meetings. He had previously made such remarks on one occasion, but this time, he issued the warning with clearer language and more details. He even assigned
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 2, 2025 Islamabad — Taliban officials have denied President Donald Trump’s recent assertions that China holds control over a crucial former U.S.-operated military base in Afghanistan. The sprawling Bagram Air Base in question, situated about 44 kilometers north of the national capital of Kabul, served as the central command for the
Michael Hughes: Trump 2.0 and Taliban 2.0 were likely destined to clash, but who knew the unlikely bedfellows would kill their marriage within weeks of the Dealmaker-In-Chief reentering the Oval Office. We knew Trump would go after the $7 billion in military aid the U.S. left behind in Afghanistan, but less foreseeable was the radical
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi February 28, 2025 Afghanistan’s hard-line Islamist Taliban rulers say they no longer consider the Doha agreement — a peace deal with the United States that paved the way for the withdrawal of Western forces from the country — to be valid. Speaking on February 28, the fifth anniversary of the agreement, chief
Ariana: Addressing a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired. Seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump has been questioned about whether his administration would fire or relieve from duty the military officers involved in the
Khaama: A former Afghan intelligence officer, who had worked with U.S. forces for 13 years, was arrested due to the new immigration policies under the Trump administration. Upon visiting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office for his annual check-in, he was informed that his temporary residency permit had been revoked. The officer’s situation
Afghanistan International: John Sopko, the former U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), stated that the United States has spent over $21 billion on Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power. Despite the suspension of U.S. foreign aid, Sopko revealed that the U.S. continues to send money to Afghanistan on a weekly basis. According
Afghanistan International: During his speech, Trump referred to an individual named “Doug” as the person responsible for overseeing the effort. The exact identity of the official remains unclear, but speculation suggests it could be Doug Manchester, a businessman and Republican donor. Afghanistan International reached out to the U.S. State Department for confirmation but has not
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 22, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has warned that thousands of Afghan nationals awaiting relocation and resettlement in the United States will be deported to Afghanistan if their cases are rejected or not processed on time. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued the warning during a television interview aired Saturday, noting that the
Afghanistan International: Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, has raised concerns over terrorist activity in Afghanistan, stating that the Taliban does not have full control over the country. In an exclusive interview with Canadian-American journalist Catherine Herridge, Rubio warned that contested governance in Afghanistan creates opportunities for terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS