Tag: Central Asia
US troops in Afghanistan begin packing gear in pullout prep
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military has begun shipping equipment and winding down contracts with local service providers ahead of the May 1 start...
General: Afghan military will collapse without some US help
WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s military “will certainly collapse” without some continued American support once all U.S. troops are withdrawn, the top U.S. general for the...
Relics seized from smugglers are returning to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future.
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Suicide bombing in Afghan capital as peace meeting delayed
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital injured four people, the government said, hours before Turkey announced the delay of a...
Germany: Deliberations underway for early Afghan withdrawal
BERLIN — Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from...
Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who...
General says Afghan withdrawal will make terror fight harder
WASHINGTON — In a blunt assessment Tuesday, the top U.S. general for the Middle East told Congress it will be extremely difficult but not...
Refugees win rare victory in Serbia landmark pushback ruling
BELGRADE, Serbia — Hamid Ahmadi still can feel the cold of the February night when Serbian police left him and two dozen other refugees...
Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal
BERLIN — The German defense minister says she wants to help bring some Afghan employees of her country's military to Germany as it prepares...
American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
MOSCOW — An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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