US-Afghanistan relations
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
Middle East
December 20, 2022
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
The Afghan Adjustment Act will not be included in the omnibus spending bill, a source familiar told CNN. Sen. Chuck…
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – With the last US forces on the way out of Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden…
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah…
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 “hard-core”…
US sends envoy to press for peace talks in Afghanistan
Middle East
July 26, 2020
US sends envoy to press for peace talks in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington has dispatched a special envoy for Afghanistan to press for peace talks between the government and…
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the…
Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The seventh and latest round of peace talks between the US and Taliban is “critical,” said Taliban…
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
Middle East
June 13, 2018
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of…
Ex-Afghan leader attacks new US combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace
World
September 15, 2016
Ex-Afghan leader attacks new US combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized new authorities giving the U.S. military greater freedom to fight Taliban insurgents,…