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Mattis’ sacking tied to poor management of Afghan war

President Donald Trump says he removed defense secretary James Mattis because he did a not-so-good job in dealing with the longest war in US history. "President (Barack) Obama fired him -- and essentially so did I. We want…

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It’s time for everyone to get onboard, end Afghan war: Mattis

KABUL Prime Minister Imran Khan, says it is a diplomatic effort to end the long Afghan war. The White House recently reached out to Pakistan requesting its support of a potential peace talks in Afghanistan. President Trump has written a…

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Americans split on progress in Afghan war

KABUL, finds a new survey. About a third of respondents (35%) say the US mission has mostly succeeded, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Some 16% do not know if the US has succeeded or failed. In 2014 and…

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NATO to help find negotiated end to Afghan war

KABUL into coming to the negotiating table. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Brussels the alliance had been able to hand over responsibility for security to the Afghans forces.  “And that’s a huge difference between what we did…

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Military solution to war in Afghanistan ruled out

The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan cannot be resolved through military means alone, says a senior Pakistani military official. Islamabad and Kabul would continue to work hard for peace in Afghanistan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) chairman…

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Trump in Camp David to decide on Afghan war

US President Donald Trump is again considering his options for the 16-year-old Afghan War on Friday with his Cabinet members at Camp David. “We are coming very close to a decision, and I anticipate it in the very…

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Musharraf: Some groups earned money in Afghan war

KABUL military earned money from the Afghan war, but acknowledged some groups did so. In an exclusive interview with BBC Urdu, Musharraf claimed that the Pakistani army had not earned any money from the Afghan conflict in the16 years, but…

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US hires business tycoons for advice on Afghan war

KABUL. A prestigious US newspaper reported on Tuesday the move reflected the Trump administration’s struggle to evolve a strategy for dealing with the longest war in America’s history a conflict that has become increasingly messy. Erik Prince, a founder of…