US close to deal with Taliban

US close to deal with Taliban

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US is close to signing a peace deal with Taliban forces in Afghanistan
UK PM fires Northern Ireland Secretary

UK PM fires Northern Ireland Secretary

(VOVWORLD) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday sacked Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith, the first move in the first cabinet reshuffle Mr. Johnson has done since taking office last...
Key Taliban commander arrested in Afghanistan

Key Taliban commander arrested in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - Afghan National Police (ANP) announced on Sunday that Qari Nizamuddin, a key commander of the Taliban, has been detained while trying to infiltrate the Maimana City of Faryab, in...
US may draw troops down in Afghanistan

US may draw troops down in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents
EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

(VOVWORLD) - European Union officials called Sunday for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying the breakdown in US-Taliban talks presented an opportunity to push for a truce
Surprised turn in US-Taliban talks

Surprised turn in US-Taliban talks

(VOVWORLD) - US President Trump proclaimed talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders dead on Monday, one day after canceling peace talks planned for Camp David with Taliban leaders and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani...
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - The United States is set to withdraw almost 5,000 troops from Afghanistan and close five bases within the coming 4 and a half months following a peace accord agreed...