Taliban would then dominate much of the south and east, leaving Afghanistan divided and still violent indeed until, perhaps, like the South Vietnamese, Kabul collapsed.. Likewise, Michael O'Hanlon of Brookings Institution, Washington pundit, has already complained that U.S peace talks with..…

Trump's South Asia strategy, unveiled August 2017, called for open-ended deployment of U.S forces with the goal of compelling Taliban to negotiate peace with Kabul government to end 18 years of war.. ... Ensuring that Afghan and Taliban hold direct talks has slipped below the..…

Candidates are hesitant to launch their campaign said Ali Adili, researcher at Afghanistan Analysts Network, independent think Kabul.. ... U.S.- Taliban agreement would precede intra- Afghan talks over future settlement that will be negotiated between the internationally backed..…

By government and foreign forces, KABUL - At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the half of 2019 in the war against militant groups, including big increase in the number of casualties caused, United Nations said on Tuesday... ..…

KABUL At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the half of 2019 in the war against Islamist militant groups, including large increase in the number of casualties caused by government and NATO-led troops, on Tuesday.. ..…