November 21, 2020 3:59 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to meet negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban separately in Qatar’s capital, Doha, which serves as the Taliban's base for diplomacy.
November 19, 2020 5:40 pm
Former US State Department analyst Marvin Weinbaum spoke with DW about how Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan impacts Joe Biden's policymaking – and why he believes it's a risky plan.
April 11, 2020 5:46 pm
The Taliban had called for a halt on attacks against civilians, which the US military denied and said that it does not target non-combatants.
September 07, 2017 8:00 am
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis authorised the deployment of 3,500 new troops which is in line with President Donald Trump's Afghan policy, which did not set a timeline for the withdrawal of US troops from the country, defence department official said.
August 22, 2017 12:18 pm
"He is just wasting American soldiers. We know how to defend our country. It will not change anything. For generations we have fought this war, we are not scared, we are fresh and we will continue this war until our last breath," a senior Taliban commander said.
March 10, 2014 10:22 am
US withdrawal from Afghanistan may not go according to plan.
October 29, 2013 8:35 pm
US Special Forces had raided an Afghan convoy ushering a Pak Taliban militant for secret talks.
September 02, 2013 11:03 am
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack,which destroyed several tanks.
September 27, 2011 5:12 pm
India feels a resurgent Taliban could be a 'security threat' to the country.