
A mob at a Muslim shrine in central Kabul killed an Afghan woman who was falsely accused of burning the Koran, showing that Afghanistan has not changed much despite more than 14 years of U.S.-led engagement.
by Edwin Mora28 Dec 2015, 7:21 PM PST0

Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that while she agrees with President Obama’s decision to delay the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, “I will not sit here today and say what I would do upon taking
by Ian Hanchett16 Oct 2015, 2:02 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated he agrees with President Obama’s delay of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, although he added, “He’s cutting it down to 5,000, maybe he’ll leave 10,000, not that I recommend this at all, but I think
by Ian Hanchett15 Oct 2015, 5:30 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Kentucky Senator Rand Paul argued the US should get out of Afghanistan immediately on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf.” Rand said of President Obama’s decision to delay the scheduled withdrawal from Afghanistan, “I think it’s a mistake. It’s
by Ian Hanchett15 Oct 2015, 1:25 PM PST0

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Germany’s defence minister signalled on Tuesday that she was open to delaying the withdrawal of German soldiers from Afghanistan beyond next year after the Taliban’s surprise seizure of the northern city of Kunduz on Monday. The
by Reuters29 Sep 2015, 7:49 AM PST0

Britain’s “debt of honour” to Afghan interpreters (one pictured above, his face blurred for security purposes, helping Prince Harry), who worked with British troops during the Afghanistan war is being ignored. Instead bureaucracy is being allowed to get in the way of
by Sarkis Zeronian25 Aug 2015, 4:42 AM PST0

The reported emergence of a new terror group in Afghanistan, calling itself the “Islamic Commandos,” indicates that the country remains a safe haven for terrorist organizations.
by Edwin Mora24 Aug 2015, 7:43 PM PST0

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. armed forces, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discussed the possibility of forming a ten-year regional counterterrorism effort against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
by Edwin Mora23 Jul 2015, 11:00 AM PST0

A NATO-led coalition airstrike, aimed at Taliban members in the restive Logar province east of the capital Kabul, killed at least seven Afghan troops and injured five others, according to various media reports.
by Edwin Mora20 Jul 2015, 9:04 PM PST0

American troops in Afghanistan raided the home of a local anti-Taliban commander and proceeded to blow up a munition cache inside his home, an action that shows U.S. forces are carrying out combat missions beyond their stated train, advise, and assist role, reports The New York Times (NYT).
by Edwin Mora30 Jun 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

Streaming content king Netflix has become known for making bold moves into the original content game. With critically-acclaimed series like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Oscar-nominated documentaries like The Square, and an upcoming four-picture deal with funnyman Adam Sandler, the company has barnstormed its way to over 62 million subscribers worldwide.
by Daniel Nussbaum17 Jun 2015, 5:41 PM PST0

WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. and Afghan governments lack accurate data on the Afghan security forces’s manpower, capability, and payroll, making it difficult to assess Afghanistan’s ability to fight the Taliban and prevent other terrorist groups from using the country to stage new attacks, according to a specially-appointed congressional watchdog agency.
by Edwin Mora29 Apr 2015, 8:02 PM PST0

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), an Iraq War veteran, candidly told the moderator of a CPAC panel discussion that he would not have gone to war in Iraq.
by Edwin Mora26 Feb 2015, 7:23 PM PST0

President Obama is considering slowing the pace of the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan after more than 13 years of war “to ensure that hard-won progress lasts,” said new Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
by Edwin Mora21 Feb 2015, 6:07 PM PST0

Fmr. Ambassadors to Afghanistan James Cunningham and Joe Crocker criticized the planned timetable for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Cunningham, who served as Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2012 to
by Ian Hanchett11 Feb 2015, 11:20 AM PST0

Estimated opium production in Afghanistan, an important source of funding for the Taliban, has increased 35-fold since the U.S.-led invasion, from 185 tons in 2001 to 6,400 last year, data maintained by the United Nations shows.
by Edwin Mora10 Feb 2015, 7:14 AM PST0

The Army stripped former Capt. Mathew L. Golsteyn, an Afghanistan War hero, of the prestigious Silver Star award, citing an investigation for an “undisclosed” violation of the military’s rules of engagement, The Washington Post reports.
by Edwin Mora6 Feb 2015, 8:45 PM PST0

WASHINGTON — The Taliban in Afghanistan will be able to carry out attacks in the country’s urban areas through at least 2018, two years after the scheduled withdrawal of all U.S. troops.
by Edwin Mora3 Feb 2015, 5:15 PM PST0

The Ronald Reagan Library debuted an exhibit on Saturday which pays tribute to California’s fallen men and women. The “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit honors the 725 lives that perished making the ultimate sacrifice by serving to protect the United States
by Adelle Nazarian1 Feb 2015, 12:27 PM PST0

Many Afghans believe they will be worse off now that the U.S.-led coalition has ended its combat mission and the majority of its troops have been withdrawn.
by Edwin Mora15 Jan 2015, 10:50 AM PST0

On “Fox News Sunday,” chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dempsey refused to back up President Barack Obama’s Christmas claim to troops in Hawaii that Afghanistan won’t again be a source of terror attacks against the United States.
by Pam Key11 Jan 2015, 10:10 AM PST0

Only 14 percent of Americans believe the United States has won the ongoing war in Afghanistan, according to a recent YouGov poll.
by Edwin Mora6 Jan 2015, 1:50 PM PST0