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troop withdrawal

Taliban warn of 'consequences' if US extends evacuation

Published 23 Aug, 2021 04:53pm

If the US or UK were to seek additional time to continue evacuations -- the answer is no. Or there would be consequences, says Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen

Published 30 Jun, 2021 05:27pm

Germany announced that all its troops had left Afghanistan as the largest pull-out, that of the United States, is ongoing.

Updated 26 May, 2021 12:56pm

The United States and their NATO allies have accelerated their withdrawal from Afghanistan, intending to be out of the war-torn country as early as mid-July, which is significantly earlier to their original September 11 deadline.
The Pentagon has yet to determine how terrorist threats like an Al Qaeda resurgence could be contained in the absence of American military presence.

Updated 10 May, 2021 03:53pm

National security experts are raising concerns about the Biden Administration's incoming troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in September, fearing that it could lead to heightened national security concerns in the future.

Updated 08 May, 2021 08:17pm

European allies are pushing the United States to delay its withdrawal from Afghanistan, in order to give NATO more time and support to leave, according to American officials.
Officials from the United States have mentioned that their departure could be delayed by two weeks or longer, in an effort to accomodate their allies' requests.

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 01:57pm

On Thursday, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute organised a webinar on "Has the Forever War Ended? The Way Forward for Afghanistan.
The webinar discussed the implications of the Biden Administration's decision to withdraw military forces by September this year.

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan has urged the Taliban to remain engaged in the Afghan peace process, after the group announced that it would not attend any multilateral summits until all foreign forces withdraw from the country.
The Taliban's refusal has thrown the peace process into a state of disarray, with the group refusing to take part in a Turkey-hosted summit that diplomats had hoped could create new momentum towards a political settlement.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 09:53pm

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:47pm

On Monday, a Taliban spokesperson stated that the religious militia group will not be attending a peace conference tentatively planned for later this week in Turkey, jeopardising U.S. efforts to facilitate a practical peace plan.
Officials from the Biden Administration, the United States and Turkey stated that they intended to begin the conference on Friday, which was set to last around 10 days.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 06:28pm

In one of the most significant recent attacks against American forces in Afghanistan, sources have revealed that the Taliban targeted one of the most heavily guarded bases in the country late last month.
Top US officials have convened at an unusually high rate over the past month to discuss what to do in Afghanistan but have been unable to reach a consensus.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:18pm

Biden on Wednesday cast doubt on meeting the deadline, saying he was in the process of deciding when troops would leave.

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 01:58pm

The United States reportedly has 3500 troops currently deployed in Afghanistan, which is nearly a thousand more than the declared tally.
Having more troops in a country than the Defence Department officially acknowledges was “a common practice".

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