Michael Hughes July 19, 2024 Afghanistan was not at the forefront of mind for most American voters in 2020, but four years later the situation is much different. With less than four months until the U.S. presidential election Afghanistan is at the center of attention, but not about go-forward policies. It is all about the
Afghanistan International: A source from the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) told Afghanistan International that the United States rejected a visa request from Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the front, to appease the Taliban. Meanwhile, Massoud stated in a recent interview that the United States opposes his presence in the country. On Tuesday, July
Afghanistan International: John Bolton, former US National Security Advisor, told Afghanistan International that the Taliban must be sidelined to resolve the crisis in Afghanistan. He expressed support for strengthening anti-Taliban forces and called for sending US military aid to resistance groups in Afghanistan. On Monday, July 8, Bolton stated that meetings between US officials and
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 3, 2024 ISLAMABAD — The Taliban government in Afghanistan indicated Wednesday that it would consider releasing two U.S. prisoners in exchange for Afghans held in the United States. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief Taliban spokesman, told reporters in Kabul that the idea of a prisoner release was discussed in his meeting with
By Munaza Shaheed VOA News June 20, 2024 WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States began one of its biggest humanitarian evacuations in history as it withdrew from Afghanistan, resettling more than 80,000 Afghans fleeing Taliban rule in the initial weeks of Operation Allies Welcome. However, they were brought into the U.S. through the humanitarian parole process that
VOA News Carla Babb June 11, 2024 President Joe Biden picked the “worst of all possible worlds” when deciding how to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, the former commander who oversaw the U.S. withdrawal there told VOA. Retired General Frank McKenzie writes in a new book, “The Melting Point,” that he briefed President Biden in February 2021
Ariana: US President Joe Biden has emphasized that American forces “remain postured” outside Afghanistan to address terrorist threats. Biden said this in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 5, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban leader in Afghanistan, wanted by the United States for terrorism, has concluded a rare visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with the host country’s leadership, an Afghan official said Wednesday. Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani traveled abroad for the first time since
Khaama: In a new interview with CBS, the former commander of the United States Central Command stated that the Doha Agreement led to “the destruction of the government in Afghanistan.” The U.S. negotiating team, led by Zalmay Khalilzad, and the Taliban negotiating team, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, signed the Doha Agreement in February
Ariana: White House spokesman John Kirby defended Israel amid international outrage after an airstrike reportedly killed dozens of civilians in the Gaza Strip — saying the US military “did the same thing.” “We have conducted airstrikes in places like Iraq and Afghanistan where, tragically, we caused civilian casualties,” he said — adding that the US