15th June, 2012
US holds talks on arms handover to Central Asia: report
The US military is talking to several Central Asian countries to transfer some of its military hardware to them after pulling out of Afghanistan, said a report.
15th March, 2012
Afghan Taliban suspend talks with US: statement
Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents said on Thursday they were suspending peace talks with the United States because of the “shaky, erratic and vague” US position.
7th November, 2011
Musharraf against US withdrawal
Former president Pervez Musharraf warned on Sunday that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan would lead to Pakistan and India struggling over influence in the war-torn country.
8th October, 2011
Karzai refuses to rule out dialogue with Taliban
In an interview marking the 10 years since the start of the war against the Taliban, President Hamid Karzai admitted on Friday that his government and the US-led Nato mission have failed to provide security to the Afghans.
18th June, 2011
United States in talks with Taliban: Hamid Karzai
KABUL: The United States and other foreign powers are engaged in preliminary talks with the Taliban about a possible settlement to the near decade-long war…
17th June, 2011
Pentagon wants to extend Afghanstan troop surge until 2012: report
WASHINGTON: The US military is asking President Barack Obama to maintain its troop surge in Afghanistan until the fall of 2012, a month before a…
8th June, 2011
Panetta backs responsible troop cuts
WASHINGTON: Leon Panetta, the man tapped to be the next defense secretary, said he supports a “responsible” military withdrawal in Afghanistan beginning next month, sidestepping…
11th April, 2011
US committed to improving relationship with Pakistan: Munter
ISLAMABAD: The United States is committed to improving its relationship with Pakistan, despite tensions over the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis by a CIA contractor,…