Taliban fighters capture key Afghan border crossing with Iran amid US troop withdrawal
In the last week, the Taliban have overrun areas bordering five countries - Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, China and Pakistan - as foreign forces end their two-decade intervention and the domestic security situation deteriorates.
Jul 09, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
United States: Senate passes Syria, anti-BDS bill
The legislation imposes new sanctions on Syria and boosts the US military alliances with neighbours of war-torn Syria including Israel and Jordan.
Feb 06, 2019, 10:00 AM IST
US sees contours of peace accord with Taliban to end war in Afghanistan
US forces in 2001 toppled the country`s hardline Islamic leaders for harboring the al Qaeda militants responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks that killed about 3,000 people.
Jan 29, 2019, 10:02 AM IST
Next US President to decide on Afghan troop level
The US would draw down troop levels in Afghanistan to about 5,500 by the end of this year and after that any decision in this regard would be taken by the next US president, the White House said on Wednesday.
Jan 28, 2016, 02:45 AM IST
Clinton backs Obama's move to keep US forces in Afghanistan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has said she supports President Barack Obama's decision to keep 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan when he leaves the White House in 2017.
Oct 17, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
