Afghanistan

Nine Tajiks Jailed Over Smuggling Of Gold, Cash Across Afghan Border

A Tajik court has sentenced nine people for smuggling large amounts of gold and cash from Dushanbe to Dubai and Istanbul, in a case that has been closely watched in Tajikistan.

Two Afghan Buses Crash Head-On, Killing 7 And Injuring Dozens

Afghan officials say at least seven people were killed and more than 70 others were injured in an overnight traffic accident near the capital, Kabul.

Several Afghan Youths Wounded After Rocket Hits Koran Reciting Competition

An Afghan provincial governor says 16 people, mostly young boys and teenagers, were wounded after a rocket landed in his office compound in the eastern province of Kunar.

Top U.S. General Says Afghan Force 'Must Be Ready' After U.S., NATO Troops Leave

The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on April 25 that the U.S. military has begun closing down operations in the country and that Afghanistan’s security forces “must be ready” to take over.

Kabul, Other Afghan Areas Hit By Bombings That Kill At Least 22

Will Central Asia Host U.S. Military Forces Once Again?

Reports say the U.S. government is speaking with some governments in Central Asia about basing troops there after the pullout from Afghanistan.

Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan Urge Taliban To Commit To Afghan Peace Process

The foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Turkey, and Pakistan are calling on all parties to the Afghan conflict, “in particular the Taliban,” to reaffirm their commitment to achieving a negotiated settlement, after an international peace conference planned for this weekend was postponed.

U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Bring Iran Opportunities, Threats

Analysts say the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan could allow Iran to expand its influence in the region, though any uptick in violence after the pullout could create additional burdens for Tehran.

At Least 15 Killed In Traffic Accident In Southern Afghanistan

At least 15 people were killed when a truck and passenger bus collided in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul.

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.

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.