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US May Rely on New Bases Near Afghanistan for Future Ops
The United States Central Command as well as American diplomats are working on plans with countries in the region on agreements to base troops and aircraft for counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan after all forces are withdrawn from the country.
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Biden Rejects Military Advice on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Kabul (BNA) The New York Times reported on Saturday that US President Joe Biden rejected American generals’ views on Afghanistan in deciding to withdraw US troops by Sept. 11 without conditions.
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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.
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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.
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Trump Approves Emergency Declaration, FBI Warns “Armed Protests”
American President Donald Trump on Monday, approved an emergency declaration for Washington, DC, nation’s capital amid local and government authorities concerns of violence during the inauguration.
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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.
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NATO forces to leave together from Afghanistan: Blinken
A coalition of NATO-led troops in Afghanistan will leave the country in coordination with a planned U.S. withdrawal by September 11, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Brussels on Wednesday.
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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.
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Joe Biden orders first military action on Syrian soil
The US has carried out an airstrike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, in the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration.
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Rise in US Troops in Afghanistan Before Withdrawal Likely: Pentagon
Kabul: There may be a slight rise in the number of US troops in Afghanistan before the complete withdrawal in order to get logistical, engineering and force protection help for the current boots on the ground, stated the Pentagon.
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President-Elect Biden Fills Out His Team: Reuters
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday.
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Iran's Top Diplomat Urges Biden to Return to Nuclear Deal
Iran’s foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the government to harden its nuclear stance if US sanctions are not eased by Feb. 21.
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Troop Withdrawal In Cooperation With British Allies: Estonian Defense Minister
Kabul” Emphasizing the close cooperation of the British and Estonian governments, UK Defense minister Kalle Laanet said that it is essential for the country that the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is in close cooperation with our closest allies, the UK.
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Use Istanbul Conference As An Opportunity: EU Envoy To Taliban
Kabul: The Taliban should take the opportunity to attend the Istanbul Summit seriously in order to gain support of the international community, said Andreas von Brandt, European Union ambassador in Afghanistan, on Saturday.
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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.
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House speaker warns of possible civil war after troop pullout
Mir Rahman Rahmani, the Speaker of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of the Parliament) said Wednesday that a full US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by September is “irresponsible” and that it could result in another civil war.
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Taliban won’t take part in any conference until all troops withdrawn
The Taliban said on Wednesday that they will not participate in any conference on Afghanistan’s future until there has been a full withdrawal of all foreign forces.
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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.
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US to keep two larger military bases in Afghanistan after drawdown
The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan but will still keep two large military bases in the country, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said on Wednesday.
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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."
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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.
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Lindsey Graham Disagrees With Trump Backing Biden on Troops Pullout
Kabul (BNA) Not long after former US President Donald Trump agreed with President Joe Biden’s pledge of a complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham voiced his displeasure of Trump’s remarks.
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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.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)
