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Won't give up on gains of last 20 years, remobilisation of armed forces top priority: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

Ghani said that his aim is to prevent further instability, violence and displacement of people. He said that he won't let Afghans be killed and their properties destroyed in an imposed war, thus losing on the gains made in last 20 years.

Aug 14, 2021, 15:09 PM IST

Nobody briefed me on Russian bounties against US troops: President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported US intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.

Jun 29, 2020, 14:44 PM IST

Seven US soldiers wounded in Afghan 'insider attack'

"Seven US service members wounded, evacuated for treatment," US-led NATO forces said in a brief statement on Twitter.

Jun 17, 2017, 22:53 PM IST

Afghan civilians killed as US troops open fire after bomb attack: Afghan official

"After the bomb blast hit them, the American forces then started shooting and killed one man and two children nearby," he said.
 

Jun 12, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

Saudi Arabia suspends Qatari troops participation in war in Yemen

The fake article quoted Sheikh Tamim as calling Iran an "Islamic power" and saying Qatar`s relations with Israel were "good" during a military ceremony.

Jun 05, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Taliban announce start of spring offensive backed by suicide, guerrilla attacks in Afghanistan

The Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive on Tuesday, pledging to launch large-scale offensives against government strongholds backed by suicide and guerrilla attacks to drive Afghanistan`s Western-backed government from power.

Apr 12, 2016, 23:18 PM IST

Taliban vows to escalate attack on US troops in Afghanistan

The Taliban has urged its fighters to carry out intense attacks on American targets in war-torn Afghanistan.

Oct 17, 2015, 10:27 AM IST

'US does not want Afghanistan to be safe haven for Al-Qaeda'

Senior administration officials insisted that the continuing to have 9,800 US troop till the end of 2016 and 5,500 after that does not mean any change in the American mission in Afghanistan.

Oct 16, 2015, 01:50 AM IST

Obama looking at long term presence of force in Afghanistan: WH

Under the current policy, American troops are scheduled to be reduced to embassy level presence by the end of 2016.

Oct 15, 2015, 06:16 AM IST

Obama looking at long term presence of force in Afghanistan:WH

Under the current policy, American troops are scheduled to be reduced to embassy level presence by the end of 2016.

Oct 15, 2015, 01:05 AM IST

Obama plans to leave 5,000 troops in Afghanistan: Report

Such a move "would end" Obama's plans to bring US troops home before he leaves office on January 20, 2017, The Washington Post reported yesterday.

Oct 06, 2015, 07:31 AM IST