US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the people of Afghanistan, neighboring countries, and the Taliban have no interest in the country descending into civil war after the withdrawal of US troops later this year. Blinken, who made…
KABUL (Pajhwok) US President Joe Biden will announce the withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11 this year, according Washington Post on Tuesday. People familiar with the plans said, the US president planned completing the military exit from…
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin during an unannounced visit to Afghanistan met President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and said the meeting helped his insight on ongoing review of Doha Agreement. Taking to his twitter account Austin said: “I’m…
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has briefed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Afghan peace process in the context of continuing policy review. On his social media handler Khalilzad said “We discussed the focus…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met his special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and discussed matters related to Afghan peace process. Blinken and Khalilzad talked how they could protect US from the threat of terrorism…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has held telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani and discussed matters related to peace process and enduring US-Afghan partnership, the US State Department said in a statement on Friday. The Secretary…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with US Embassy’s Charge d’affairs in Kabul Ross Wilson to discuss cooperation with the incoming US administration on the Afghan peace, security, stability, and issues of bilateral interests. Atmar discussed…
Defending President Donald Trump’s plan of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 by January, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said getting American troops out of “harm’s way” in Afghanistan “is the mission set.” “President…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country remains committed to its own enduring partnership with Afghanistan, pledging $600 million in humanitarian aid to Afghan civilians next year. “The start of the Afghan Peace Negotiations in Doha…
US Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo has told the Afghan government negotiating team in Doha that the American assistance with Afghanistan will continue and there would be no major policy change under president-elect Joe Biden. Secretary Pompeo during his…
KABUL rejected. The lawmakers also termed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to pull out US forces from Afghanistan by Charismas as against the security agreement and the existing situation of Afghanistan. Maulvi Muhiuddin Munsif, a lawmaker from Kapisa province, said:…
US Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo in a congratulatory message to Acting Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar pledged to work with Afghan government to overcome challenges of terrorism and global pandemic. In a series of tweets the Ministry of Foreign…
US Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells has welcomed the formation of an inclusive government by President Ghani and Abdullah and hoped for the rapid implementation of their agreement and immediate steps to…
KABUL upheld its commitments, said a joint statement released by the US and Afghan governments on Saturday. “The Coalition will complete the withdrawal of their remaining forces from Afghanistan within 14 months following the announcement of this joint declaration and…
KABUL which will be inked next week is conditional, a statement from the Presidential Palace said. This was state in a meeting between President Ashraf Ghani and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper, Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo and NATO Commander Scott…
President Ashraf Ghani and US President Donald Trump have held a telephonic conversation in which the two leaders discussed a range of issues including government seven points peace plan. In a series of tweets, the Presidential Palace quoted…
KABUL and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration's pledged to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops, according to a media report. Esper told reporters traveling with him that he believes…
KABUL made in American political campaigns are “not helpful” in setting Afghanistan on the pathway to a future as functioning democratic republic. Speaking Wednesday at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, Roya Rahmani said in answer to several questions, “we…
The US reaffirm to support a peace process that aimed to address the legitimate concerns of the Afghan people, sustains the social and economic gains of the last 17 years, and ensures a better future for all Afghans,…
The US House of Representatives delegation headed by James Binks has called on President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and discussed various issues of mutual interest, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Tuesday. The impact of US strategy for…
KABUL, a media report said on Friday. According to the abc news, the Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski received the military’s highest honour for his March 2002 "daring assault" amid ongoing enemy fire, according to the White…
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday told lawmakers that the uncertainty in South Asia and Afghanistan has been replaced by certainty in the region because of the South Asia policy of the US President Donald Trump. “In…
The overall situation in Afghanistan-supported terrorist groups would continue to attacks inside Afghanistan from its safe havens across the border. “Militant groups supported by Islamabad will continue to take advantage of their safe haven in Pakistan to plan…
KABUL as US led coalitions war in Afghanistan already entered 17th year. Of the total killed foreign soldiers in Afghanistan, 2,408 are US service-member, 455 British and 158 Canadian troops had been leading in fatalities, according to icasualties website which…
