Pentagon blocks release of key data on Afghan war The Pentagon has restricted the release of critical information on the progress being made in the war in Afghanistan, a move that will limit transparency, the U.S. government’s top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Monday. For years, the Special Inspector General […]
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Militants attack Afghan army post near military academy in capital At least five militants attacked an army outpost near one of Afghanistan’s main military academies on Monday and at least one soldier was killed and three wounded, a defense ministry official said. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack near […]
Grounded and Gutted, Main Afghan Airline Struggles After Taliban Attack Its pilots land in cities terrorized by the Taliban, the tarmacs within easy reach of rocket fire. Its decrepit aircraft have crashed, been blacklisted by the American military for smuggling opium and refused entry to Europe for safety deficiencies. One […]
Four U.S. citizens killed in Jan. 20 attack on Kabul hotel Four U.S. citizens were killed and two injured in Saturday’s attack by the Taliban on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. “We can confirm that there were four U.S. citizens killed and two […]
U.S. weighs Pakistani blowback as it piles pressure on Islamabad The United States is examining ways to mitigate any Pakistani retaliation as it piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants, a senior U.S. official said on Friday, cautioning that U.S. action could extend beyond a new freeze in […]
ISIS Suicide Attack Kills at Least 20 in Kabul A suicide bomber working for the Islamic State attacked a market where shopkeepers were protesting against the police in Kabul late on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said. Nasrat Rahimi, a deputy […]
U.S. puts Pakistan on notice: Do more to stop terrorism The United States accused Pakistan on Tuesday of playing a “double game” on fighting terrorism and warned Islamabad it would have to do more if it wanted to maintain U.S. aid. “They can do more to stop terrorism and we […]
Trump announces new strategy for Afghanistan that calls for a troop increase Trump announces new strategy for Afghanistan that calls for a troop increase:- President Trump outlined a revised vision for the U.S. war in Afghanistan on Monday, pledging to end a strategy of “nation-building” and instead institute a policy […]
Suicide attack on Pakistani shrine kills 72, claimed by Islamic State Suicide attack on Pakistani shrine kills 72, claimed by Islamic State:- A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Sufi shrine in southern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 72 people and wounding dozens more in the deadliest of a wave […]
Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour:- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will seek on Saturday to soothe allies unnerved by his boss' unorthodox statements on Russia and NATO as he stresses America's commitment to Europe during the first major foreign address for […]
