Russia, China urge US and NATO to halt plans for military bases in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – In the past two days, China hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on bilateral relations and various regional and global issues.
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Doha Agreement blamed for the fall of Kabul last year
MONITORING (SW) – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul to the IslamicEmirate, Gen. David Petraeus, the former commander of American forces in Afghanistan, has criticized the withdrawal of the foreign forces from Afghanistan.
US warns of al-Qaeeda staging revenge attack
MONITORING (SW) – The US State Department has warned of al-Qaeeda staging revenge attack for the killing of its leader in Kabul, Afghanistan.
US laments lack of political process involving the Afghans
MONITORING (SW) – The US has lamented the lack of any serious national political process involving the Afghan people.
Top Chinese diplomat blames the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Top Chinese diplomat in Kabul has blamed the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.
US, Taliban working on mechanism to allow use of central bank reserves
MONITORING (SW) – Senior Biden administration officials are working with Taliban leadership on a mechanism to allow Afghanistan’s government to use its central bank reserves to deal with a severe hunger crisis without giving the former militant group free rein, reported Washington Post.
Debate in the US Congress over Afghanistan is important, says analysts
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe a forthcoming debate in the US Congress over the situation in Afghanistan is going to be of high importance for the war-torn country.
US reiterates call for restoration of women rights
MONITORING (SW) – The top US diplomats for Afghanistan have reiterated call for restoration of rights of women and girls.
India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi.
Analysts see the US seeking physical presence in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe the US is seeking to re-establish physical presence in Afghanistan in a bid to have a check on China and Russia.
‘US left behind $7 billion of military equipment in Afghanistan’
MONITORING (SW) – Approximately $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to the Afghan government over the course of 16 years was left behind in Afghanistan after the US completed its withdrawal from the country in August, according to a congressionally mandated report from the US Department of Defense viewed by CNN.
US reports ‘steep drop’ in human rights progress in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – An official report released by the State Department has acknowledged a steep drop in human rights progress in Afghanistan following the United States’ withdrawal last August.
