BRUSSELS (SW) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said discussions are underway among Allies on how to maintain and support critical infrastructure, including the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban have warned against keeping troops of any country in Afghanistan for the proposed security of Kabul airport after withdrawal of the international forces.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has said work is underway to plan a trip to the US by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the $ 255M worth of humanitarian aid by the US for Afghanistan in the backdrop of the withdrawal of international troops.
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban’s intent appears to be to continue to strengthen its military position as leverage as they believe to achieve almost all of its objectives by negotiation or, if necessary, by force, said a UN report.
MONITORING ( SW) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the Alliance remained committed to keep funding and maintaining civilian presence in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of troops.
KABUL (SW) – As the US completes nearly a quarter of its departure from Afghanistan, analysts believe Washington would stay engaged here.
KABUL (SW) – The US has reiterated commitment to continue support for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces after withdrawal of the American troops.
US reiterates support for the Afghan forces
KABUL (SW) – The Afghan government on Saturday welcomed NATO’s renewed commitment towards Afghanistan after withdrawal of foreign troops.
MONITORING (SW) – The top US peace broker for Afghanistan has said the predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are unduly pessimistic.
KABUL (SW) – The US has announced a reward of $5 million for information regarding the American citizen Cydney Mizell who went missing in Kandahar in January 26, 2008.
KABUL (SW) – With no green light from the Taliban so far, the US, Turkey and partners have intensified diplomatic maneuvers to ensure the Istanbul conference on peace in Afghanistan takes place.
