Taliban
Biden's State Dept. Denies Role in Taliban Pipeline Talks With Turkmenistan
After the president canceled permits for the Keystone XL pipeline claims swirled alleging his administration's involvement in the central Asian pipeline project.
Will Biden Make the Right Choice on Afghanistan?
If the president is genuinely committed to closing the book on a two decade-long misadventure in Afghanistan, he needs to resist the temptation of accepting the same, old advice.
Lasting Peace in Afghanistan Must be Afghan Led
For peace to be successful Afghanistan must lead, rather than blame.
Why is the Taliban Murdering Journalists—Even as it's Trying to Rebrand?
The Taliban have been on a relentless and sleek campaign to cast themselves as legitimate political players and peace partners in Afghanistan.
NATO Accuses Taliban of Undermining Afghanistan Peace Process with Attacks
The alliance condemned violence "especially driven by Taliban attacks" as risking the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Pompeo Meets Taliban as ISIS Rockets Hit Kabul
Dozens were injured in the attack on a residential area in Kabul which has been claimed by a local Islamic State group.
Taliban Threatens Renewed Fighting in Afghanistan, Blaming U.S.
The U.S. and Taliban signed a peace deal in February that has already seen thousands of American soldiers return home, but a full inter-Afghan agreement remains elusive.
Fact Check: Did the KKK and Taliban Endorse Donald Trump?
Many Trump critics on social media have said that the president is supported by the two violent extremist groups.
Taliban Endorses Trump, Hopes for US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
On Thursday Trump surprised many by saying troops should be out by Christmas, a plan military officials described as "ridiculous."
Taliban Hails Trump's Promise to Bring U.S. Troops 'Home by Christmas'
The Doha agreement struck in February between the Taliban and the U.S. was intended to allow the drawdown of foreign forces by May 2021.
Pompeo Says U.S. Set for Full Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Spring
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the military is on track to completely withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by spring 2021.
Duckworth Says Bounty Claims Show Trump Puts Putin 'Above Our Own People'
The Illinois senator told podcast there should be a full investigation into claims Russia paid the Taliban to target American troops in Afghanistan.
Russia Official Blames U.S. For Taliban, Rejects Reports of Moscow Support
The Russian government has been accused of offering Taliban fighters bounties for U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan.
Pompeo Never Complained About Russian Weapon Sales to Taliban, Moscow Says
Pompeo said Wednesday that Russia had been supplying weapons to the Taliban for 10 years, putting American lives in danger.
Parents of Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Speak out on Russia Allegations
Families of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan have called for an investigation into claims their deaths were due to a bounty scheme funded by Russia.
White House Knew of Russia Bounties in 2019, Before the G7 Putin Invitation
Initial reports stated that President Donald Trump did not learn about the bounties offered until this year.
Responding to Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
We must take decisive action against the threat emanating from Putin's Russia.
Trump Blasts NYT Report About Bounties on US Troops, Says He Wasn't Briefed
The president denied he was aware of a Russian military intelligence arm that was secretly paying bounties to Taliban-linked militias to kill Americans, British and other coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Ted Cruz Calls Protesters Who Pulled Down Columbus 'American Taliban'
The statue of the explorer in St Paul is the latest to be targeted by protesters amid scrutiny over his treatment of indigenous peoples and a wider debate on race.
In the Taliban-U.S. Agreement, Everybody Win—Except the Women
The sad truth is women's rights are far down the agenda for the U.S. They're not even mentioned in the Doha accord, despite pressure from international rights groups and the media.
Trump May Have Been 'Fleeced' in Taliban Peace Deal, Senator Says
Sen. Chris Murphy said the security guarantees offered by the Taliban "are so vague as to be effectively void."
Graham Says 'Afghanistan Will 'Fall Apart' if U.S. Troops Withdrawn
"Al-Qaeda and ISIS will come forward again to threaten us," the South Carolina lawmaker said, arguing against a full withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Taliban Must Have Read 'Art of the Deal' Pre-Peace Agreement: Ex-Ambassador
The deal could see all U.S. and NATO troops leave the country within 14 months, ending America's longest-running conflict.
Why the U.S. Pact With the Taliban to End the Afghanistan War Is a Bad Deal
This deal will completely demoralize the current Afghan government and military by conveying undue legitimacy on the wrong factions within the Taliban that are seeking to set the U.S. up for failure
Historic Peace Deal Signed by U.S. And Taliban In Effort To End War
The agreement, signed in Doha, Qatar, marks the first step in the process for achieving more durable peace, a goal that has remained elusive for nearly two decades.
No Compelling National Security Argument to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
There is a curious lack of recognition in Washington of just how effective the U.S. intelligence and military apparatus has become since 9/11.
Afghanistan Will Need U.S. Support Long After a Taliban Peace Deal: Experts
Even if the current "reduction of violence" holds, there is no guarantee that full talks between the Taliban and the government will succeed.
U.S.-Led Forces Urge Taliban to Honor Afghanistan Truce
The week-long "reduction in violence" could—if successful—be a prelude to the end of the 18-year conflict.
Taliban Claims to Have Finalized Peace Deal With the U.S.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said the peace deal would be signed by the end of February.
A U.S.-Taliban Deal Is Progress. But It's Still a Formula for More War
The American people don't want a partial withdrawal. They want a final end to a chapter that should have been closed long ago.