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"We cannot allow the political situation in Afghanistan to lead to an even worse humanitarian disaster," says Norwegian minister.

Women are still largely excluded from public employment and secondary schools for girls remain largely closed

According to former NATO Ambassador Kai Eide, the alliance must defuse the tensions with Moscow by refraining from unnecessarily harsh language and reassuring Russia, which has its legitimate interests.

The country is in many ways worse off than it was 20 years ago. What does America owe the Afghan people?

U.S. president Barack Obama entered office with a bold plan to combat Afghanistans escalating insurgency, empower its government, encourage a political resolution of the conflict, and secure the cooperation of neighboring Pakistan—all in time for U.S.

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(Last Updated On: January 17, 2021) The US military has continued with its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Department of Defense told Reuters on Monday, despite a new law prohibiting further reductions without the Pentagon sending Congress an assessment of the risks. “Currently, no new orders have been issued which impact the progression of the conditions-based drawdown expected to reach 2,500 (troops) by January 15, 2021,” it said in a statement. Reuters reported that ...

(Last Updated On: January 12, 2021) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Afghan politician Mohammad Karim Khalili on Tuesday and discussed bilateral relations and the Afghan peace process. “Reiterating Pakistan’s consistent support to the Afghan peace process, the Prime Minister underscored that the Intra-Afghan Negotiations process must be pursued with perseverance and patience for an inclusive and broad-based solution,” Khan’s office said. During the meeting...

Ahmad Saeedi, a political activist survived an armed attack by gunmen on Tuesday evening in Kabul city. Speaking to Ariana News after the incident, Saeedi said

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