Tue, 21-Oct-2025

US plans to keep Al-Qaeda in check in Afghanistan with air strikes

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon plans to rely on airstrikes to prevent a resurgence of Al-Qaeda now that US troops have left Afghanistan, but experts and some lawmakers are sceptical about the effectiveness of the so-called “over-the-horizon” strategy. Announcing the complete withdrawal of US troops in April, President Joe Biden vowed he would not allow a comeback … Read more