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Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan. The Taliban are eager to welcome them
KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, ...
Inside the CIA’s Secret Afghan Army
The Zero Units served alongside Americans, helping them fight, then evacuate. Now, they face uncertainty as they begin new ...
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Afghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort – each of the last four presidents has had one – to end America’s longest war.
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Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government
Russia has a complex history with Afghanistan. Soviet troops invaded the country in 1979 to install a Communist government and became embroiled in a 10-year war against mujahedeen fighters armed ...
Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme
By Riham Alkousaa and Charlotte Greenfield BERLIN/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -In a cramped guesthouse in Pakistan's capital, 25-year ...
Afghanistan review could lead to change in promotions for NCOs, officers
The review will look at how troops can provide honest feedback about operations, without fear of it impacting their careers.
Germany seeks deal with Taliban to deport Afghan migrants
Germany should strike a deal with the Taliban to facilitate the deportation of Afghan migrants, the country’s interior minister has said in a proposal that drew immediate anger from his coalition ...
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Could (and should) private investors make up for US aid cuts in Afghanistan?
A senior US diplomat recently indicated that the United States will no longer provide financial assistance, saying private ...