Taliban continues attacks on various provinces in Afghanistan
With foreign troops set to officially leave Afghanistan territory by September 11, the Taliban continues to intensify its attacks on provincial capitals, districts, bases and checkpoints
Target killings, bomb blasts and encounters in Afghanistan
This May, at least 624 people, including 302 civilians and 322 security forces, have been killed in a number of bomb blasts, target killings and violent encounters
Rights organizations condemn deadly attacks in Afghanistan
The blasts took place in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi area and the Shahr-e-Safa district in southern Zabul province. The United Nation Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported that 573 civilians were killed in the first three months of 2021
US orders its staff to leave embassy in Kabul fearing rise in violence
The Joe Biden administration has decided to withdraw all remaining US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. However, reports indicate a number of US personnel could remain in different capacities, along with mercenaries
20 years after invasion, US proposes a new Afghan government that includes Taliban
Intra-Afghan talks have not achieved any breakthrough and the May deadline for US troops leaving the country approaches. The US is now proposing a government which will include the same Taliban which it overthrew close to two decades ago
New Zealand announces withdrawal of its remaining troops from Afghanistan
The decision to withdraw its troops was announced before the crucial meeting of constituents of NATO countries on Wednesday and the NATO’s chief’s assertion on Monday that it will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan until the time is right
Trump administration announces partial troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq
By January, the number of troops in both these countries will be down to around 2,500. Peace activists have welcomed the decision even as sections of the establishment have resisted it
Day 5 of Assange trial: Wikileaks’ publication of Afghan War Logs was basis for ICC case
Today’s witness presented by the defense, Eric Lewis, tried to impress upon the fact that once Assange could be subjected to arbitrary detention methods and highlighted the tremendous contributions of Wikileaks in advancing an ICC investigation of the US
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions on its officials
The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo announced sanctions against ICC officials over its investigation into allegations of war crimes against the US troops in Afghanistan
Taliban ceasefire brightens hopes for talks in Afghanistan
The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire on the occasion of Eid, which would be the third since June 2019. The ceasefire comes after a particularly brutal few weeks of clashes between the group and government forces
US sanctions International Criminal Court over war crimes investigations in Afghanistan
US president Donald Trump has opposed investigations into war crimes committed by the US-led forces in Afghanistan since 2003. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo termed the ICC a ‘kangaroo court’
Afghan government to release 900 more Taliban prisoners, urges Taliban to extend Eid ceasefire
The Afghan government has released close to 1,100 Taliban prisoners since February this year, in response to which the Taliban has released about 300 Afghan security forces personnel
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- Extremist settlers hold ‘flag march’ chanting racist and abusive slogans against Palestinians
