The Taliban say they will retaliate if all foreign forces do not complete their withdrawal by the deadline. Speaking to the BBC, Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, said: “no foreign troops, including military contractors, should remain in the country once the withdrawal process is complete.” “If they leave their … Read more
Hundreds of Taliban fighters have been killed in fierce fighting with Afghan officials in several Afghan provinces, while Washington has announced it will complete the withdrawal of its troops by the end of August. According to the report, Washington’s announcement came at a time when all US and NATO troops evacuated Bagram Air Base, from … Read more
The fast-paced withdrawal of foreign troops amid stalled peace talks and rising incidents of violence in Afghanistan could threaten to undermine Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate Taliban’s return to Kabul through power-sharing arrangements that have international backing, a report by the International Crisis Group said. The report compiled by the think-tank with information received from Islamabad, … Read more
