Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
Middle East
March 10, 2020
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step…
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Squabbling Afghan presidential rivals threatened to both declare themselves president in dueling inauguration ceremonies Monday, throwing…
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Middle East
April 30, 2019
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has…