U.S. Carries Out First Airstrike on Taliban Since Doha Deal

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers stand at a checkpost, where last night clashes took place between Taliban and Afghan forces in Kunduz, Afghanistan

Reuters
March 4, 2020 8:25 AM

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States conducted an airstrike on Wednesday against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, a U.S. forces spokesman said, the first such attack since a troop withdrawal agreement was signed between the two sides on Saturday.

Rep. Cheney: Secret Deals With Taliban Don’t Adequately Address Ties to Al Qaeda

Adam Kredo
March 3, 2020 5:05 PM

Secret agreements reached between the Taliban and the Trump administration do not do enough to compel the terrorist organization to sever its ties with al Qaeda, Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) disclosed after reviewing classified documents.

U.S., Taliban to Sign Landmark Peace Deal to End War in Afghanistan

First step to ending 18-year war, officials says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to the signing of a U.S.-Taliban agreement in the Qatari capital Doha

Adam Kredo
February 29, 2020 8:30 AM

The Trump administration is poised to sign a landmark peace accord Saturday morning with the Taliban terrorist organization more than 18 years after the United States first entered Afghanistan following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City.

U.S., Taliban Agree to Landmark Ceasefire

Adam Kredo
February 21, 2020 6:50 AM

The United States and the Taliban have reached a landmark agreement that will significantly reduce violence in Afghanistan and pave the way for the two sides to negotiate a peace deal that could bring the 18-year war in the country to a final end, the State Department announced on Friday.

U.S. General: U.S. Military Likely to Ramp Up Operations Against Taliban

An advisor from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade stands at the fortification of a base during deployment to Afghanistan

Reuters
September 9, 2019 3:04 PM

BAGRAM AIRFIELD (Reuters) - The U.S. military is likely to accelerate the pace of its operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks, a senior U.S. general said on Monday following Washington's suspension of peace talks with the insurgents.

Tim Ryan Hits Biden Over Lack of Energy, Says He’s ‘Declining’

Sunday show round-up

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 8, 2019 8:20 PM

Sunday new shows saw a struggling presidential candidate take a shot at the current frontrunner, a former Obama administration official criticize another leading candidate, and current and former Trump administration officials discuss the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.

Pompeo: The Taliban’s Position Is ‘About to Get Worse’ After Aborted Talks

'In the last ten days we've killed over 1,000 Taliban'

Graham Piro
September 8, 2019 11:55 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "conditions are about to get worse" for the Taliban in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump called off a meeting between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Taliban leaders, and the United States.

Is America Surrendering to the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Walid Phares: Current 'road to peace a road for the return of the Taliban to Kabul'

Aaron Kliegman
August 7, 2019 9:00 AM

There are costs to staying in Afghanistan, but there are also costs to leaving.

Laying the Groundwork for a Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

Aaron Kliegman
April 12, 2019 5:21 PM

The U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating Afghanistan's future without input from Afghanistan's government. How is that supposed to work?

Republicans Introduce ‘Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan’ Act

Mikhael Smits
April 3, 2019 11:50 AM

Two House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday intending to ensure that a withdrawal from Afghanistan will leave behind conditions for future success.