Taliban enter Kunduz city, third provincial capital in 48 hours.

The Taliban have toppled Kunduz province in the north of Afghanistan to become the third province in the past 48 hours after southwestern Nimroz and northern Jawzjan province.

US President sends warmest greetings on advent of Ramadan

War in Afghanistan Cost $2 Trillion, Claimed 241,000 Lives: Study

Kabul: As per a report released on Friday by the Costs of War Project, the conflict in Afghanistan has killed over 241,000 people, including Americans. Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support in Afghanistan cost $2 trillion, said the report, detailing the most recent estimates.

Five military facilities handed over to Defense Ministry: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that about 115 C-17 military cargo loads of material have been flown out of Afghanistan and more than 5,000 pieces of equipment have been turned over to the Defense Logistics Agency for destruction.

India Likely To Help Afghanistan With Military Training & Assistance

Kabul: India plans to step-up military training and assistance to Afghanistan as foreign troops are set to withdraw from the country by September 11.

Expect Huge Consequences After Troop Withdrawal: Clinton Warns

Biden sustains fractures in his foot while playing with his dog

Joe Biden’s personal physician said Sunday the president-elect suffered hairline fractures in his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will probably have to wear a protective boot for several weeks.

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.

Gov’t Believes U.S.-Afghan Ties Remain Intact Even after Trump Defeat

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan government believes the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Afghanistan will remain intact even after Donald Trump loses the presidential seat to democrat Joe Biden, saying their strategic partnership stands on “mutual interest’.

Biden ‘committed’ to working with NATO on Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden said that his administration “strongly” supports the diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the long-term conflict in Afghanistan.

Taliban warns US against further interference in Afghanistan.

The biggest ally of Afghanistan in the past twenty years and one of the biggest causes the Taliban have fought against, the United States is warned by the group no to intervene further in Afghanistan’s affairs.

Erdogan says consensus reached on security Kabul airport

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey, the US, and NATO have agreed on the scope of how to maintain the security of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

Istanbul Conference postponed until ‘meaningful progress can be made’

Turkey, Qatar and the United Nations officially announced the postponement of the planned Istanbul Conference scheduled from april 24 to May 4.

Biden says he will never hesitate to use force to protect America

In a visit to the Pentagon on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden said he would never hesitate to use force to defend America but also promised to work with leaders around the world to bring an end to wars that have dragged on “for far too long”.

Officials say troops could be out long before September: New York Times

American officials said on Saturday that orders for the remaining US troops to start leaving Afghanistan could be issued in the next few days.

Afghanistan ‘Not Vietnam’: Ghani

President Ashraf Ghani talking to the BBC on Monday said that Afghanistan is "not Vietnam" and that the government will "not disintegrate," and he emphasized that the future of the country will be made by its people, not by those pushing "dreams."

Foreign troops targeted in rocket attack in Kandahar

US Forces Afghanistan hit back at insurgents on Saturday night after foreign forces were targeted in a rocket attack at the Kandahar Airfield.

Refusal To Concede Victory, ‘An Embarrassment’: Biden

BBC reports, Joe Biden said Tuesday, that trump’s refusal to concede victory is an embarrassment and insisted nothing would the transfer of power.

Biden calls on Americans to unite, says it’s time to heal

Democrat Joe Biden, who defeated President Donald Trump to become the next US president told Americans overnight in his victory speech he was a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a country gripped by a pandemic and economic and social turmoil.

Biden to Keep Zalmay Khalilzad in Place for Now: Report

Quoting three sources familiar with the matter, CNN reports that the Biden administration will keep Zalmay Khalilzad, former President Trump’s top envoy for Afghanistan peace talks, in place for the time being.

The US withdrawal an opportunity or a threat – The probable scenarios ahead of the Afghan government: Op-Ed

Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump's Account

Twitter Inc said on Friday that it has permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s account due to the risk of further incitement of violence following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

US Senate Republican Asks Tech Firms About Account Removals

The outgoing Republican chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee asked the chief executives of major US tech firms Apple Inc, Facebook Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc and Twitter to answer detailed questions about decisions to restrict or permanently ban accounts of conservative users and other steps to restrict content or platforms.

Biden to discuss airport security situation with Erdogan

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday night that President Joe Biden is heading to Brussels for Monday’s NATO Summit where he is expected to discuss a number of issues including that around the future security of both the United States embassy in Kabul and the airport.

Biden 'Stands Squarely Behind Decision' for Afghan Pullout

US President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism within the US and abroad for his administration's handling of Afghan policy which facilitated the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country, made a televised statement on Monday in which he resolutely stood by his decision, although acknowledging he would be criticized for it.

Trump admits Joe Biden won, but says ‘I concede NOTHING!’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said for the first time that Democrat Joe Biden had won the elections but later clarified his stance by saying he is not conceding.

Al-Qaeda Still Threat to Afghanistan Via Taliban Links: Pentagon

Kabul (BNA) Al-Qaeda continues to pose a threat to remaining US personnel in Afghanistan through their interaction with the Taliban, the US Department of Defense said in a report to Congress entitled “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan.”

Biden should Consider Doha Agreement, Taliban Say

The Taliban say newly elected US President Joe Biden should respect the Doha Agreement because it was not made with a single person but with the US government.

Afghans told to avoid Kabul airport as Islamic State threat emerges

The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday due to the threat of a terror attack by Islamic State militants as Western troops hurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug. 31 deadline.

VP Saleh: Afghan People Are Tired of War But Not Ready to Sell Their Souls

Afghan First Vice-President Amrullah Saleh says the Afghan people are tired of war but not ready to sell their souls.