Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
AFP | US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis landed in Kabul on Friday for an unannounced visit to war-torn Afghanistan, adding his weight to a flurry...
Still dying for nothing in Afghanistan – Jacob G. Hornberger
Jacob G. Hornberger | It wasn’t until history class in college that I heard of the Thirty Years War. My immediate reaction was: No way!...
Why is Haqqani’s death only a symbolic blow to the much-feared group
News Anal Jalaluddin Haqqani—the founder of the Haqqani militant network has died at 72, after several years of illness, according to the Afghan Taliban. Media...
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network leader
AFP | The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan's most effective and feared militant groups, has died after a long illness, their affiliates...
Pakistan closes its consulate in Jalalabad over unnecessary intervention and security reasons
News Analysis | Pakistan Embassy in Afghanistan has announced to close its consulate in the Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province. The reason cited for...
China denies opening a military base in Afghanistan but the idea is not at all unreasonable
News Analysis | A Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post reported that China is planning to establish a military base in the Wakhan corridor,...
Another win for Russian diplomacy: Taliban accept the invitation to attend talks in Moscow
News Analysis | The confirmation came from the Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov who also expressed high hopes from the summit which will be commenced...
Why Donald Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy isn’t much different from Barack Obama’s – M K Bhadrakumar
M K Bhadrakumar | United States President Donald Trump’s much-awaited policy speech on the way forward in Afghanistan was disappointing. It neither fulfilled his campaign...
Another ceasefire announced by Afghanistan Government during Eid days
News Analysis | Encouraged with the jubilations between Taliban and government forces which the cease-fire during Eid ul Fitr brought, the Afghan government has announced...
US welcomes Afghanistan’s latest ceasefire offer to Taliban
AFP | The United States on Sunday welcomed the announcement by Kabul of a provisional ceasefire with the Taliban, saying the plan "responds to the...
Game changer or not? A year of Trump’s Afghan plan
AFP | A year since President Donald Trump unveiled his strategy for Afghanistan, a fresh wave of violence and bloodshed has assailed the war-torn nation...
Afghan president offers Taliban new provisional ceasefire
AFP | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a provisional three-month ceasefire with the Taliban in a televised broadcast Sunday, a move welcomed by Washington but...