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Washington approves establishment of ‘US Forces Afghanistan Forward' command
by Gabriel Dominguez 05 Jul 2021
Article
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has approved the establishment of a new command in Afghanistan that will be tasked with overseeing the few hundred US troops that...
Trump confirms plans to further reduce US troop numbers in Afghanistan
by Gabriel Dominguez 05 Aug 2020
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to further reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan from currently 8,600 to possibly as low as 4,000 by the...
Enemy-initiated attacks in Afghanistan increased by nearly 37% in first quarter of 2021
by Gabriel Dominguez 30 Apr 2021
Article
As US and coalition troops begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban continues to intensify, with the first...
Chinese engagement in Afghanistan
14 Apr 2020
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Forthcoming NATO report to include ‘hard-hitting' lessons on Afghanistan
by Brooks Tigner 28 Oct 2021
Article
Allied officials are soul-searching for answers to the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in August despite NATO's 20-year effort to shore up the country's security and...
US General Miller transfers command in Afghanistan to USCENTCOM chief
by Gabriel Dominguez 14 Jul 2021
Article
The Pentagon announced on 12 July that the authority over the United States' ongoing counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan has transitioned from US Army General Scott...
US to conclude military mission in Afghanistan on 31 August, Biden confirms
by Gabriel Dominguez 09 Jul 2021
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US President Joe Biden has confirmed that his country's military mission in Afghanistan will end on 31 August, while reiterating that Washington's support for the Afghan...
Afghanistan receives final MD 530F helos
by Gareth Jennings 10 Jun 2020
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Afghanistan has received the last of 60 MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack and reconnaissance rotorcraft that have been delivered from 2011.
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach record-high levels, says UN
by Gabriel Dominguez 10 Jun 2020
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The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan has reached record-high levels, with the United Nations recording from 1 July to 30 September 2019 the highest number of...
US records highest airstrike rate in Afghanistan for a decade
by Gareth Jennings 10 Jun 2020
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The US military dropped more munitions on Afghanistan in 2019 than in any other year over the past decade, figures released by Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) show.
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as violence intensifies following collapse of peace talks
by Gabriel Dominguez 10 Jun 2020
Article
The levels of violence in Afghanistan have escalated since the collapse of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban on 7 September.
Afghanistan sees significant increase in enemy-initiated attacks
by Gabriel Dominguez 05 Nov 2020
Article
Fighting has intensified in Afghanistan in recent months, with US Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) describing the number of enemy-initiated attacks (EIAs) registered between...
USCENTCOM says more than 50% of military withdrawal from Afghanistan complete
by Gabriel Dominguez 16 Jun 2021
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The US military's pullout from Afghanistan is progressing at a fast pace, with US Central Command (USCENTCOM) announcing on 15 June that it has already completed more...
Taliban warn of consequences should West extend troop presence in Afghanistan beyond 31 August
by Gabriel Dominguez 23 Aug 2021
Article
The Taliban have warned that they would oppose any extension of the foreign military presence in Afghanistan beyond 31 August, adding that any attempt by Washington or...
US to deploy 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to help with evacuation as Taliban close in on Kabul
by Ashley Roque & Gabriel Dominguez 13 Aug 2021
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Washington is deploying an additional 3,000 military troops to Afghanistan to assist with the evacuation of US civilian personnel from its embassy in Kabul, as well as...
Biden asks Congress for an additional USD3.3 billion in security assistance for Afghanistan
by Gabriel Dominguez 29 Jun 2021
Article
US President Joe Biden has reiterated Washington's continued economic, diplomatic, and security commitment to the people of Afghanistan and asked Congress to approve...
Biden bids ‘adieu' to Afghanistan
by Ashley Roque & Gabriel Dominguez 31 Aug 2021
Article
Under the cover of darkness, the United States ended its 20 year-long military mission in Afghanistan when the final C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft left Hamid...
US can increase Afghanistan non-combatant evacuation capacity
by Ashley Roque & Pat Host 19 Aug 2021
Article
The United States can substantially increase its ability to evacuate non-combatants from Afghanistan as its airlift out of the country continues, a top Pentagon officer...
UNAMA reports 47% rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in first half of 2021
by Gabriel Dominguez 26 Jul 2021
Article
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of this year, including a sharp increase in the number of killed and injured in May and June...
US industry groups urge government-contractor dialogue on Afghanistan
by Marc Selinger 19 May 2021
Article
Three US industry groups are recommending that the Biden administration form ‘collaboration forums’ in Kabul and Washington to improve co-ordination with contractors...

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