カテゴリー: US national security
Deal could result in American troops leaving Afghanistan within 14 monthsThe US and the Taliban have signed a landmark peace agreement after nearly 20 years of war that could result in American troops leaving Afghanistan within 14 months.The deal also …
A seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ deal will begin on Friday night, Mike Pompeo said, leading to signing of a peace agreementThe US and Taliban are due to sign an agreement on 29 February that will lead to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops and …
Taliban officials have reportedly offered a seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ but Afghanistan experts question long-term significanceThe US and Taliban are close to agreeing to a partial week-long ceasefire in Afghanistan intended to be a precursor to …
The Afghanistan papers revealed the same kind of US official groupthink that prolonged the Vietnam war – but where, over 18 years of bloodshed, is the outrage?It’s coincidental – but fitting – that the so-called Afghanistan papers were published in the…
Pyongyang responds to tweets on denuclearizationThe Guardian view on North Korea: a brewing nuclear crisisNorth Korea insulted Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man” after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong…
North Korea claims test success at rocket launch sitePyongyang threatens return to Trump ‘dotard’ insultsDonald Trump said on Sunday North Korean leader Kim Jong-un risks losing “everything” and his country must denuclearize, after the North said it ha…
Pyongyang had given US till end of year to change position‘Dialogue touted by US … is a foolish trick’ linked to 2020 voteHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. This Giving Tuesday, consider making a contributionNorth Korea yesterday issued a thinl…
President makes Thanksgiving visit to airbase near KabulConfirms talks with extremists have resumedDonald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday, his first visit to the country where the US has been at war since late 20…
Death of son of the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, was reported but not confirmed in JulyDonald Trump confirmed on Saturday that the US has killed Hamza bin Laden, a son of the former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. R…