Kabul: Highlighting the worst-case scenario, Gen Mark Milley, the US military’s top officer, said that withdrawal of foreign troops can likely lead to Al-Qaeda’s return and civil war in the war-ravaged country.
Kabul: With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc across the world, the governor’s office in Herat province in a statement on Thursday announced that Iran has closed the border of Islam Qala starting April 29 to curb the spread of the mutant variant of COVID-19.
Hamedullah Mohib, National Security Advisor; Shamim Khan Katawazai, Head of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance; Mohammad Yassin Zia, Acting Minister of National Defense; Hayatullah Hayat, Acting Minister of Interior and Ahmad Zia Saraj, National Directorate of Security chief, visited Ghazni on Thursday to inspect the security situation.
Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, on Sunday said that the US and coalition forces have started the withdrawal process and they will continue to support their Afghan counterparts.
Head of Afghanistan’s security agencies on Saturday reassured Afghan National Defense Security and Security Forces have the capacity to defeat and foil any type of threat against the country and they have proved it in the past.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will provide Afghanistan with nearly $300 million in additional civilian assistance in order to sustain and build on the gains of the past 20 years.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that no one can offer guarantees about Afghanistan's future after US troops leave, but he stressed that the United States would stay focused on terrorist threats emanating from the country.
Kabul (BNA) The Afghan National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday the country’s security forces are capable of maintaining security in the country.
Britain will withdraw nearly all its troops from Afghanistan following the US plan to withdraw its troops by Sept. 11, 2021, The Times reported on Tuesday.
The Pentagon condemned the Taliban attack on a Kandahar air base Wednesday, where several hundred U.S. troops are based, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said at a press briefing.
Ahmad Zia Saraj, Chief of the National Directorate of Security, said Saturday that the Taliban has no intention of laying down arms, nor does it want peace as they are preparing to intensify the conflict across the country.
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Al Qaeda’s Return Likely In Afghanistan: US Army Chief
Kabul: Highlighting the worst-case scenario, Gen Mark Milley, the US military’s top officer, said that withdrawal of foreign troops can likely lead to Al-Qaeda’s return and civil war in the war-ravaged country.
Islam Qala Border With Iran Closed To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 Mutant Varitant
Kabul: With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc across the world, the governor’s office in Herat province in a statement on Thursday announced that Iran has closed the border of Islam Qala starting April 29 to curb the spread of the mutant variant of COVID-19.
Ghazni Security Situation Reviewed
Hamedullah Mohib, National Security Advisor; Shamim Khan Katawazai, Head of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance; Mohammad Yassin Zia, Acting Minister of National Defense; Hayatullah Hayat, Acting Minister of Interior and Ahmad Zia Saraj, National Directorate of Security chief, visited Ghazni on Thursday to inspect the security situation.
Mohib says troop withdrawal happening ‘sooner than expected’
Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib implied this week that the troops’ withdrawal had come sooner than expected.
US, NATO Forces Preparing for Withdrawal: Miller
Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, on Sunday said that the US and coalition forces have started the withdrawal process and they will continue to support their Afghan counterparts.
News package of Afghan Voice Agency Sunday - 2021 25 April
ANDSF ready to defend Afghanistan: Security Cheifs
Head of Afghanistan’s security agencies on Saturday reassured Afghan National Defense Security and Security Forces have the capacity to defeat and foil any type of threat against the country and they have proved it in the past.
US pledges $300 million more in aid before troops withdrawal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will provide Afghanistan with nearly $300 million in additional civilian assistance in order to sustain and build on the gains of the past 20 years.
No Guarantees About Afghanistan’s Future: Sullivan
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that no one can offer guarantees about Afghanistan's future after US troops leave, but he stressed that the United States would stay focused on terrorist threats emanating from the country.
Afghan Forces Capable of Defending Own Country: NSC
Kabul (BNA) The Afghan National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday the country’s security forces are capable of maintaining security in the country.
NATO Allies agree to pull out all troops over next few months
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Wednesday night that all NATO Allies would withdraw their troops from Afghanistan starting May 1.
Britain to Withdraw Nearly All Its Troops from Afghanistan
Britain will withdraw nearly all its troops from Afghanistan following the US plan to withdraw its troops by Sept. 11, 2021, The Times reported on Tuesday.
No one in Afghanistan has interest in country falling back to civil war: Blinken
No one in Afghanistan has interest in the country falling back into civil war, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said.
Washington condemns attack on Kandahar base housing US troops
The Pentagon condemned the Taliban attack on a Kandahar air base Wednesday, where several hundred U.S. troops are based, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said at a press briefing.
President Ghani undergoes prostate surgery in Kabul
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani underwent prostate surgery in Kabul yesterday and is in good health, according to officials.
NDS chief warns Taliban preparing for war not peace
Ahmad Zia Saraj, Chief of the National Directorate of Security, said Saturday that the Taliban has no intention of laying down arms, nor does it want peace as they are preparing to intensify the conflict across the country.