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US terminates designation of Afghanistan as major non-Nato ally
US unveils relaxations for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
Outsourcing to contractors made Afghanistan war a business, says report
UN passes resolution over easing financial restrictions on Afghanistan
US sets up commission on Afghanistan failures
Washington, Dec 15, 2021 – The US Congress on Wednesday voted to set up a commission to assess the failures of the 20-year war in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s victory. The commission was part of a $768 billion annual defense package passed by the Senate 89-10 after similarly overwhelming approval last week by the House …
Over 900 American citizens, permanent residents left Afghanistan with US help – Agency
World Bank says donors approve release of $280 million for Afghanistan
US special envoy for Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Doha next week
Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggle for legitimacy: UN official
Qatar agrees to represent US interests in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch calls on UN, World Bank to address Afghanistan’s crumbling economy
US special envoy expresses concern over surge in IS attacks in Afghanistan
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West on Monday (local time) said that Washington is worried about the spike in attacks by Islamic State in Afghanistan and remains concerned about al Qaeda’s presence in the country.
Pentagon intensifies efforts to evacuate families of Defence Dept service members, civilians from Afghanistan
The Pentagon has intensified efforts to evacuate families of Defense Department service members and civilians from Afghanistan, media reports said. With the withdrawal of the forces from Kabul at the end of August, the Pentagon’s efforts to evacuate the American citizens and allies from the war-torn country ended too.
Trump slams Biden over ‘most embarrassing’ Afghanistan withdrawal
New US envoy for Afghanistan embarks on Europe, Asia trip
US says worried about increase in attacks by ISIS-K in Afghanistan
The United States is worried about an uptick in attacks by Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan and remains deeply concerned about al Qaeda’s ongoing presence there, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West said on Monday.
Baby handed to US soldiers in chaos of Afghanistan airlift still missing
AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/USA-BABY (EXCLUSIVE, PIX)EXCLUSIVE-Baby handed to U.S. soldiers in chaos of Afghanistan airlift still missing
Spotlight for crisis in Afghanistan must fall on Zalmay Khalilzad
US announces $144 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan
US announces $144 million humanitarian assistance for people of Afghanistan
Blinken says he has ordered reviews of State Dept’s evacuation efforts out of Afghanistan
Taliban-appointed top diplomat, head of US Mission to Afghanistan meet in Qatar
Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to attack U.S. in six months-Pentagon official
AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/USA-ISLAMICSTATE (URGENT)Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to attack U.S. in six months-Pentagon official
US nearing deal with Pakistan on access to Afghanistan in exchange for help in ‘managing relations with India’
The Biden administration is nearing a formal agreement with Pakistan to use its airspace for military and intel ops in Afghanistan in exchange for US support for Pakistani counterterrorism missions and helping Islamabad “manage relations with India” according to a CNN report citing classified briefings to lawmakers.
Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
US official visits Pakistan to discuss Afghanistan
US, Pakistani officials in strained talks over Afghanistan
US, Pakistani officials in strained talks on Afghanistan
India’s security concerns will be ‘first and foremost’ and in ‘front and centre’ for US: Sherman on India’s apprehensions over Afghanistan
India’s security concerns will be the “first and foremost” and at the”front and centre” for Washington, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Wednesday on New Delhi’s apprehensions about the spill over of terrorist activity from Afghanistan. Sherman, who held talks with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and NSA Ajit Doval, also said that …