Afghanistan

Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout

President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.

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USAF Prepares Afghanistan Strike Capabilities Post Withdrawal

The US Air Force is preparing for “over-the-horizon” strike capabilities in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops from the country.

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Gunmen Kill 10 Mine-Clearing Workers in Afghanistan

Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organization in northern Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Wednesday, blaming the Taliban for the latest attack to rock the violence-wracked country.

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Afghanistan Ready to Procure Weapons from Russia: Ambassador

Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia said his country is ready to purchase high-powered military weapons and equipment from Moscow.

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Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials

A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.

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US Pullout From Afghanistan at Least 16% Complete: Pentagon

The US pullout from Afghanistan is at least 16 percent and as much as a quarter complete, the Pentagon's Central Command said.

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Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash Near Capital

Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in a provincial capital about 75 miles from Kabul, prompting the defense minister to take charge of a counteroffensive.

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NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country. 

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Fighting Resumes in Southern Afghanistan as Ceasefire Ends

Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

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Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast

At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.

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