Afghanistan: Military Withdrawal Without Taliban Commitment Would Be 'Rash'
Former Ambassador Sir Nicholas Kay has spoken to Forces News about the future of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghan Government To Release 900 Inmates As Taliban Considers Extended Ceasefire
It comes as a three-day ceasefire with the insurgents comes to an end.
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News Taliban And Afghan Government Declare Three-Day Ceasefire For Islamic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday on the Islamic calender, marking the end of a month's fasting.
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USA US On Track To Withdraw Thousands Of Troops From Afghanistan
An agreement, signed in February, confirmed the number of American personnel would drop to 8,600 from about 13,000 by mid-July.
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Afghanistan Sitrep: How Could Coronavirus Affect Afghanistan?
An expert has told the BFBS Sitrep's podcast that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause conflict to "deteriorate in a terrible way".
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Afghanistan Dozens Dead In Attacks On Afghanistan Checkpoints
Taliban is being blamed for attacks that killed 29 members of the security forces but the group has not claimed responsibility.
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Afghanistan Six People Killed Outside Main US Base In Afghanistan
The people killed in the attack were all local workers who provided cleaning services to the base.
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Afghanistan Taliban Confirms Release Of First Afghan Government Prisoners
Under the deal, the Afghan government will be releasing 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for 1,000 government officials.
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Afghanistan Taliban Warns Peace Deal With US Near Breaking Point
The Taliban has warned of more violence if the US and Afghan government continue alleged violations of the deal.
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Afghanistan US Suspends Afghanistan Deployments
Around 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived in the country have been put into self-isolation.
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Afghanistan US Personnel Begin Leaving Afghanistan
Hundreds are exiting Afghanistan as planned, but will not be replaced as the US proceeds with plans to cut its troop numbers there.
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USA US Attacks Taliban Hours After Trump's 'Good Talk' With Group's Leader
Airstrikes in Helmand Province follow insurgent violence at Afghan force checkpoints, as a peace pacts falter.
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Afghanistan 'Bumpy Road' Toward Afghan Peace As Taliban Resumes Offensive After Deal
The US-brokered peace agreement has hit its first speed bump since leaders signed it on Saturday.
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Afghanistan British Soldier Dies During Afghanistan Deployment
Private Joseph Berry died of a non-battle injury while in Kabul last month.
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Afghanistan US And NATO To Withdraw From Afghanistan Within 14 Months Under US-Taliban Peace Deal
There are around 1,100 British Army troops currently based in Afghanistan.
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News Craig Monaghan - Recognition For Resilience
Afghanistan veteran Craig Monaghan has won the 'Overcoming Adversity' award at The Sun Military Awards 2019.