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Drawdowns of troops in Germany and Afghanistan up in the air January 28 Soldiers fire their mortar system in support of operations in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Troops are still scheduled to come home completely in May, but that could change. (Sgt. Jordan Trent/Army) The Pentagon is still working with a May deadline for a full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, but a Defense Department spokesman told reporters on Thursday that the way ahead is unclear. The White House under President Donald Trump spent much of 2020 beating the drum for a full withdrawal from Afghanistan, which m...

(Last Updated On: December 16, 2020) At least two people were wounded in a magnetic IED explosion in Kabul city on Wednesday morning, Kabul police confirmed.     A magnetic IED had been placed on a Toyota Hilux and then detonated, police said, adding that the victims had been taken to hospital.      Meanwhile, in a separate incident at least one person was killed and another was wounded in a magnetic IED explosion in Parwan province.    Officials said the IED had been placed on a vehicle being driven by employees from Kapisa’s crime investigation unit.    The incident...

(Last Updated On: December 16, 2020) Lieutenant General Nicola Zanelli of Italy has assumed responsibility as Deputy Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, replacing Lieutenant General Giles Hill from the UK. Hill thanked Resolute Support Commander US General Scott Miller for his leadership, and noted that thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of NATO Ally and partner-nation troops supporting their Afghan security forces, Afghanistan is closer to peace, NATO said in a statement. According to the statement, Zanelli reaffirmed the commitment of th...