WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States should weigh new sanctions on Russia to deter its “malign” actions, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday after a White House briefing on […]
Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill U.S. troops: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York Times […]
US envoy to push Taliban, Afghan government for peace talks
Zalmay Khalilzad leaves for Kabul and Doha after Afghan President Ghani and rival Abdullah sign power-sharing deal. A senior United States envoy has left for Doha and Kabul to press […]
Maternity ward massacre shakes Afghanistan and its peace process
KABUL (Reuters) – After struggling to get pregnant for years, Zainab, 27, gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday morning at a small hospital in the southwestern corner of […]
Pompeo urges Taliban, Afghan govt to bring hospital, funeral attacker to justice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called on the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to cooperate to bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks […]
Members of Islamic State-Haqqani network arrested over Kabul attacks
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces arrested eight members of a network grouping Islamic State and Haqqani militants responsible for bloody attacks in the capital including on Sikh worshippers, the […]
Taliban not living up to commitments, U.S. Defense Secretary says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the Taliban were not living up to their commitments under an agreement signed this year, amid signs the […]
Afghan war killing civilians despite US-Taliban peace deal: UN
More than 500 civilians killed in first three months of 2020, UN report says as violence rages even after February deal. More than 500 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the […]
Taliban set to release 20 Afghan government prisoners
Taliban announcement comes after at least 300 of their members released over last few days by Kabul as part of a swap. The Taliban is set to release 20 Afghan […]
U.S. commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting
KABUL (Reuters) – The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in the war-torn country, spokesmen for both sides […]