KABUL (Pajhwok): The NATO mission, acknowledging its presence on the battlefield, has confirmed an uptick in fighting over the last month in Afghanistan , specifically in Helmand and Kunduz province. “This is the heart of the fighting season,” a US...
KABUL (Pajhwok): In a show of strong commitment to the war-torn nation, foreign ministers from NATO states agreed on Friday agreed to sustain the train, assist and advise mission in Afghanistan beyond the current year. At the end of a two-day...
KABUL (Pajhwok): US forces are conducting operations to prevent Al-Qaeda from using Afghanistan as a launching pad for attack against the West, a top American military official said on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cleveland, Resolute Support...
KABUL (Pajhwok): Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, during an unannounced trip to Afghanistan , on Monday promised contributing 20 more troops to the NATO mission. As part of the new NATO mission to train and advise Afghan security forces,...
BRUSSELS (Pajhwok): As its combating campaign ends in less than a month, foreign ministers from NATO and partner nations decided on Tuesday to embark on a new mission to train and assist Afghan forces.
BRUSSELS (Pajhwok): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday sought continued global support to ensure Afghan security forces’ sustainability.
KABUL (Pajhwok): International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) Commander General John Campbell met Pakistan army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif in the garrison town of Rawalpindi on Monday.
KABUL (Pajhwok): Leadership of the NATO -led International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) changed hands at a well-attended ceremony in Kabul on Tuesday.
KABUL (Pajhwok): The NATO secretary-general warned on Monday the alliance would have to take a decision on a total withdrawal from Afghanistan if the new president did not sign an agreement on foreign forces’ continued presence.
KABUL (Pajhwok): Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ershad Ahmadi has briefed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the electoral process and preparations for power transfer, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said on Friday.
WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): General Joseph Dunford, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan , would receive the Distinguished Military Leadership award from the prestigious Atlantic Council this week, along with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
ISLAMABAD ( PAN ): Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan on Monday threatened to choke NATO supply lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province after assessing the government’s reaction to US drone strikes on November 20.
KABUL ( PAN ): NATO is planning a modest post-war mission in Afghanistan , with fewer combat trainers and more military managers to ensure that billions of dollars in security aid are not wasted, a media report said on Monday.
KABUL ( PAN ): NATO on Monday welcomed the ongoing process of registration for the 2014 presidential and provincial council elections, promising support in this regard.
KABUL ( PAN ): An International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) soldier died as a result of a non-battle-related injury in eastern Afghanistan on Friday.
BRUSSELS ( PAN ): Defence Ministers from NATO countries are all set to begin their two-day meeting here on Tuesday, with the mission in Afghanistan and cyber defence on the agenda, officials said.
WASHINGTON ( PAN ): Satisfied with the progress being made by Afghan National Security Forces ( ANSF ), US President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday agreed the milestone of ANSF transitioning into the security lead was within sight.
BRUSSELS ( PAN ): Asserting that NATO supported a stable and secure Afghanistan, the alliance secretary general on Tuesday said the goal of security transition was within reach. “We will see Afghan troops and police take the lead for security across...
KABUL ( PAN ): A NATO soldier on Tuesday succumbed to the injuries he sustained in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan , the International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) said.