In the morning podcast This will be the news we talk about the most important news of today and we discuss the news of the day. Two weeks ago the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement. This was labeled as historic because it would put an end to the longest foreign military … Read more
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani was sworn in on Monday for his second term in the capital, Kabul. His rival was sworn in at the same time. The months of political crisis surrounding the controversial election results are growing. The parallel ceremonies were held in two palaces, separated only by a thin wall. The ceremonies were … Read more
US President Donald Trump, after signing an agreement with the Taliban (banned in Russia), said that the return of US troops from Afghanistan will begin immediately. “Today. “It will begin immediately,” Mr. Trump said, answering a question from journalists when the reduction of military forces will begin in accordance with the agreement (quote on AFP). … Read more
The United States and the Taliban made arrangements on Friday for “reduced violence” in Afghanistan. This period lasts seven days. The intention is for the two parties to sign a peace agreement after this. “This is an important step in the long road to peace,” said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “I call on … Read more
Two American soldiers were killed when a man in Afghan army uniform fired at a group of soldiers, US authorities said on Saturday. Six others were injured. The shooting took place in Nangarhar province, where an American-Afghan group of soldiers returned from a military operation, according to a spokesperson for the US forces in Afghanistan. … Read more
Kabul – US and Afghan military personnel were shot dead during an operation in Nangarhar province east of Afghanistan, US military forces reported on Saturday. Several US elements were killed or injured in the attack, but the exact number or other details were not provided, said a US official who agreed to talk about the … Read more
– Washington (CNN) – Two bodies were recovered from the US military plane that crashed on Monday in the Afghan province of Ghazni, a CNN defense official said, adding that military personnel who arrived at the site also disabled sensitive equipment. The latest reports indicate that there was a distress call from the crew regarding … Read more
The remains of two occupants of the American plane that crashed in Afghanistan on Monday were salvaged on Tuesday, reports the US Department of Defense. The identity of the victims is still being investigated. The plane crashed Monday in the Ghazni province in Afghanistan. Shortly thereafter, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the downing of the … Read more
Afghanistan – US military plane crashes over Taliban area A US military machine crashed in Afghanistan. The Taliban claim to have shot the plane down. The US Air Force rejected this. © Photo: Mustafa Andalib / Reuters After a plane crashed in Afghanistan, the Taliban communicated that they had the machine shot down. The extremists … Read more
The Pentagon has confirmed that a smaller US military plane has crashed in Afghanistan. The Taliban claim to have shot it down – Washington points this out Representation back. A US military plane crashed in Afghanistan on Monday. The machine went down in an area controlled by the Taliban. The radical Islamic militia said they … Read more