Taliban says it won’t accept extension to Biden’s Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadlineThe Taliban said there will be 'consequences" if Biden extends his Afghan withdrawal deadline.By Howard Altman4 years ago
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma about future of US troop involvementBiden faces a tough choice on whether to keep troops in Afghanistan.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press4 years ago
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talksArmy Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press4 years ago
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian DesertSpace Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment.5 years ago
American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdrawPentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
CENTCOM boss says military plans for withdrawal from Afghanistan not developed yet“We’ve watched the Taliban compress and crush ISIS presence on the ground in southern Nangarhar."By Shawn Snow5 years ago