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Turkey, Qatar, UN to continue their efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan, says Turkish Foreign Ministry AT News KABUL: Turkey announced it would not hold “Conference” on Afghanistan pace earlier slated for April 24. Turkish foreign minister said Wednesday that the decision for postponement was made after consultations with the …

AT News KABUL: 20 years after the United States’ strong presence with tens of thousands of troops in Afghanistan, now there are only 2,500 soldiers who will also exit by September 11. The withdrawal announced this month by President Joe Biden has become a matter of concern for many American …

It remains unclear exactly where US will move soldiers set to leave country AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The top commander in charge of US forces in the Middle East said on Wednesday that some of the 3,500 American troops set to leave Afghanistan by September 11 will probably remain in the …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The UK and its allies “reserve the right” to launch new military action in Afghanistan should international terrorism thrive, the British government has said. According to the UK’s Forces news outlet, defence minister James Heappey has left the door open for military action should “ungoverned spaces” …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: In a blunt assessment Wednesday, the top U.S. general for the Middle East told Congress it will be extremely difficult but not impossible for the U.S. to find, track and take out counterterrorism threats in Afghanistan once all American troops are withdrawn. Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Former President George W. Bush says he is concerned that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 could harm women and girls in the long run if the “brutal” Taliban returns to power. Biden announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The German military is planning a more rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan than previously planned, the Defence Ministry informed parliament on Wednesday, according to information received by dpa. Consultations with partners in NATO are under way that could see Germany’s 1,100 troops pull out by as early as …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: More than 110,000 people in the past week have signed an online petition asking the U.S. government to give refuge to the family of a slain Afghan interpreter, Stars and Stripes reported on Wednesday. Taliban insurgents are believed to have killed the man, known by the …

AT News KABUL: Taliban leaders have been busy in negotiations with the representatives from Turkey, Qatar, the United States and the United Nations in the Qatari capital of Doha for a few days, with sources close to Taliban saying that the parties were trying to build trust between the US …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The United States continues to have a dialogue with Pakistan on issues related to terrorism along the crossing point with Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said.“We continue to have a dialogue with Pakistan about terrorist issues along that border with Afghanistan. I think it’s helpful to remind …