Nearly 20 years after invading Afghanistan to oust the Taliban and hunt down al-Qaida, the U.S. military has vacated its biggest airfield in the country, advancing a final withdrawal that the Pentagon on Friday said will be completed by the end of August. President Joe Biden had instructed the Pentagon to complete the military withdrawal…
Most European Troops Exit Afghanistan Quietly After 20 Years
BERLIN—Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission was officially expected to end—part of an anticlimactic close to the “forever war” that risks leaving the country on the brink of civil war. Germany and Italy declared their missions in Afghanistan over on Wednesday and Poland’s last troops…
US Commander in Afghanistan Warns of Deteriorating Security Situation: ‘It’s Not Good’
Gen. Scott Miller, the military commander directing the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, told ABC in an interview that the security situation in the country has deteriorated as the Taliban talks peace and, at the same time, engages in offensive operations across the country. “I think what you’re seeing, just if you look at…
US to Keep About 650 Troops in Afghanistan After Withdrawal
WASHINGTON—Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. Moreover, several hundred additional American forces will remain at the Kabul airport, potentially…
28 Civilians Killed in Northern Afghan Province as Fighting Intensifies
KABUL—Intense fighting in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed at least 28 civilians and injured 290 this week, according to hospital officials, as conflict surges in the war-torn nation while foreign forces withdraw. Ehsanullah Fazli, head of Kunduz’s provincial hospital, said 28 bodies and 290 wounded civilians had been delivered to two local hospitals…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (June 21)
President Joe Biden meets with Afghanistan’s leader this week to discuss the U.S. troop drawdown. What kind of support is the U.S. offering? And what does a former Afghan president have to say? A group of Republican congressmen tell Biden it’s time to fire Vice President Kamala Harris from her job leading the administration’s response…
Biden to Meet With Afghan President Ghani
June 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden will meet at the White House with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday to discuss U.S. troop withdrawal amid a surge in fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban across the country. In their first face-to-face meeting, Biden will seek…
Retired Marine Sergeant Reflects on Afghanistan War and Life Purpose
June 17, 2021
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—From a passionate young Marine who was ready to die for his country to a survivor of the Afghanistan War, retired U.S. Marine Sergeant, Povas Miknaitis, reflects on his experiences and his outlook on life. Having two older brothers who served in the Marine Corps and following the events of 9/11, Miknaitis made…
EXCLUSIVE: Afghan and Indian Diplomats Discuss the Changing Situation in Afghanistan
NEW DELHI—For a week there has been a buzz in the media about India’s outreach to the Taliban. There are reports saying there has been a huge shift in India’s approach, speculations about India rewarding different cadres of Taliban, and op-eds about concerns and threats from the Taliban to India. In exclusive interviews, Afghan and…
US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Estimated to Be More Than Half Done
The U.S. military estimates that it has pulled out more than 50 percent of its equipment and troops from Afghanistan. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) estimates that we have completed greater than 50% of the entire retrograde process,” the command, which oversees operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, said in a press release on Tuesday….
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