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April 22, 2021
U.S. General Raises Concern About Afghan Forces After Troop Pullout

A top U.S. general has expressed concern about the ability of the Afghan security forces to hold territory after the planned withdrawal of all foreign troops from the country later this year.

April 22, 2021
Afghanistan Sees Resurgence Of Warlords, In Familiar Echo Of Civil War

Just like during Afghanistan's civil war in the '90s, powerful former warlords are remobilizing their old militias. The move comes as international forces prepare to leave the country.
April 21, 2021
Biden Administration Working To Add Nearly $300 Million In Civilian Aid To Afghanistan

The U.S. administration says it is working with Congress to provide "nearly $300 million”" in additional civilian assistance for Afghanistan in 2021 to promote economic growth, help fight corruption, and support "women's empowerment," civil society, and independent media, among other initiatives.
April 21, 2021
Reports: Germany Looks To Move Up Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal To July 4

Media reports say Germany is looking at a plan to bring forward the date for withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan to July 4.
April 20, 2021
Istanbul Peace Talks On Afghanistan Postponed Until After Ramadan

Turkey says an international peace conference on Afghanistan previously scheduled for later this week has been postponed until after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
April 20, 2021
General Stresses U.S. Ability To Respond To Afghan Threats, Even After Troop Withdrawal

A top U.S. general says he has “grave doubts” about the Taliban's reliability as the United States prepares to remove its troops from Afghanistan, but he stressed that the American military would still be able to observe the militant group and verify its actions after American troops leave.
April 20, 2021
Digging And Desperate: Afghans Risk Lives To Illegally Mine Gold

Driven by poverty, people in Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province are risking their lives to illegally mine gold in the mountains.
April 20, 2021
Suicide Bomb Blast Hits Afghan Security Convoy In Kabul

Security officials in Kabul say a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Afghan security forces in the capital.
April 19, 2021
Can Afghan Forces Hold Back The Taliban Without U.S., NATO Troops?

A look at how Afghan security forces will be impacted by the departure of U.S. and NATO troops.
April 18, 2021
Top U.S. Diplomat: Terrorism Threat ‘Has Moved’ From Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, saying terrorism threats have moved elsewhere and that Washington needs to focus its “energy and resources” on other important issues, such the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
April 18, 2021
Germany Promises Help To Local Staff Amid Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The German defense minister says she wants to help bring some Afghan employees of her country's military to Germany as NATO allies prepare to withdraw their remaining troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades.
April 17, 2021
Pentagon Says U.S. Likely To Increase Troops In Afghanistan Temporarily To Ensure Safe Withdrawal

The U.S. military is likely to increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily in order to ensure a safe withdrawal of all forces from the country by September 11, the Pentagon said on April 16.

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Thursday 22 April 2021

U.S. General Raises Concern About Afghan Forces After Troop Pullout

Afghanistan Sees Resurgence Of Warlords, In Familiar Echo Of Civil War

Biden Administration Working To Add Nearly $300 Million In Civilian Aid To Afghanistan

Reports: Germany Looks To Move Up Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal To July 4

Istanbul Peace Talks On Afghanistan Postponed Until After Ramadan

General Stresses U.S. Ability To Respond To Afghan Threats, Even After Troop Withdrawal

Digging And Desperate: Afghans Risk Lives To Illegally Mine Gold

Suicide Bomb Blast Hits Afghan Security Convoy In Kabul

Can Afghan Forces Hold Back The Taliban Without U.S., NATO Troops?

Top U.S. Diplomat: Terrorism Threat ‘Has Moved’ From Afghanistan

Germany Promises Help To Local Staff Amid Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Pentagon Says U.S. Likely To Increase Troops In Afghanistan Temporarily To Ensure Safe Withdrawal

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