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Taliban target NATO convoy in Afghanistan 24 Sep 2017

Taliban target NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Taliban militants have targeted a military convoy of Danish NATO forces in the Afghan capital of Kabul. There have been no reports of casualties among the foreign forces but at least three civilians have sustained injuries. Afghan officials said the incident took place early on Sunday when a bomber attacked a NATO convoy in the […]

US to Send More Than 3,000 Troops to Afghanistan 19 Sep 2017

US to Send More Than 3,000 Troops to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The US will deploy more than 3,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary James Mattis said. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon on Monday that most of the new forces are already on their way to Afghanistan or have orders to deploy. “Frankly I haven’t signed the last of the orders right now. […]

Afghanistan Mulls Plan to Arm 20,000 Civilians to Fight Insurgents 17 Sep 2017

Afghanistan Mulls Plan to Arm 20,000 Civilians to Fight Insurgents

TEHRAN – Afghanistan is considering training and arming 20,000 civilians to defend territories where militants have been driven out, officials say, sparking fears the local forces could become another thuggish militia. The proposal for a government-backed armed group that would protect its own communities from the Taliban and Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) […]

Pakistani FM says will discuss Trump Afghanistan plan on Tehran visit 08 Sep 2017

Pakistani FM says will discuss Trump Afghanistan plan on Tehran visit

Pakistani Foreign Minister said Thu. he will visit Tehran in two or three days to hold talks with Iranian senior officials on regional and international issues, including the US new strategy in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif made the announcement during a press conference on Thursday, saying his upcoming visit to Tehran […]