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The article focuses on Afghanistan's background and U.S. policy following the withdrawal of U.S. and international forces and the subsequent Taliban takeover. Topics discussed include the impact of the Taliban's rule on counterterrorism efforts, women's rights, and efforts to relocate U.S. citizens and Afghan partners.

The article focuses on the complex narrative surrounding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, highlighting the contrasting approaches of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden in this historic transition. Topics discussed include Trump's negotiations with the Taliban and the signing of the Doha Agreement; Biden's execution of a massive evacuation airlift; and the ongoing challenges and criticisms faced by both administrations in managing the withdrawal process.

The article discusses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, focusing on the roles of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden in shaping the exit strategy and its execution. Topics include Trump's controversial negotiations with the Taliban, Biden's handling of the chaotic evacuation, and the ongoing debates surrounding the decisions made by both administrations.

The article discusses national security issues in Afghanistan and the U.S. Also cited are the U.S.' decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden's Afghanistan policy and his defense and national security perspectives, the swift advance and regain of control by the Taliban of the Afghan presidential palace in August 2021, and the decision of President Ashraf Ghani to free the country.

The article provides information on the U.S. military withdrawal and Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in 2021. The Taliban movement was formed by Afghan Muslim clerics and students in 1993. The deployment of military forces to Afghanistan was prompted by the refusal of the Taliban to hand over Al Qaeda terrorists. The Department of Defense spent 837.3 billion dollars on the war in Afghanistan from September 11, 2001 through March 31, 2021.

The article discusses the U.S. Congressional Research Service report which provides an overview of the U.S. military aerial evacuation program in Kabul, Afghanistan. It mentions that President Biden has stated that he intends to complete the evacuation and the Taliban have stipulated that U.S. forces need to withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31. It also informs on the take of Department of Defense on same.

The article presents a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service which describes background and U.S. foreign policy concerns in Afghanistan. Topics include the impact of U.S. military disengagement on Afghan forces and security dynamics; the impact of U.S. military disengagement on democracy and human rights in Afghanistan; and issues for Congress regarding the same.

The article addresses frequently asked questions regarding the U.S. military drawdown in Afghanistan. It discusses the missions of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and concerns on the impact of the drawdown on U.S. policy interests. Questions addressed include the reason behind the decline in U.S. force levels in the country under former U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and the reaction of Afghans and the Taliban to the drawdown.

The article reports that Afghanistan was elevated as a significant U.S. foreign policy concern in 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 led a military campaign against Al Qaeda and the Taliban government that harbored and supported it. It mentions COVID-19, which further complicates many of the dynamics and risk due to a public health system. It also mentions Taliban have maintained their refusal to engage with the Afghan government's negotiating team.

The article focuses on the political condition of Afghanistan and mentions details on newly formed government under the rule of Taliban. It mentions former Afghan government member, Abdullah Abdullah and Hamid Karzai acting Taliban governor of Kabul, and Abdul Rahman Mansour, member of Taliban, handle security, and stability in Afghanistan. It also mentions the role of U.S. towards Afghanistan political situation.

The article discusses the complete withdrawal of U.S. military troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of deployment. It mentions terror attack carried by Islamic State of Khorasan at Kabul Airport. It also mentions views of Pentagon spokesperson, John Kirby, on the evacuation on American troops and refugees from Afghanistan after Taliban Seize Afghanistan. It explores the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan resolution presented in United Nations Security Council.

The article offers information on the transcripts of interviews with more than 400 U.S. and other policymakers that were carried out between 2014 and 2018 by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. It mentions the U.S. policies in Afghanistan often were poorly planned, resourced; and also mentions that anti-corruption, counternarcotics, and other mission priorities rarely fit neatly under one agency or department's purview.

The article offers information on several international news briefs. It discusses that U.S. president, Donald Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban set for Camp David between U.S. and Afghanistan.It also discusses that Eastern Libyan military commander, Khalifa Haftar, vowed to push forward with his effort to capture Tripoli.

The article points out lessons learned from the Afghan conflict and the risks involved in negotiating with the Taliban. Particular focus is given to important concessions given by Afghan President Hamid Karzai to the terrorist group, as well as the Soviet decision to disengage from the conflict. Topics discussed include the U.S. diplomatic efforts with the Taliban, the group's duplicity in negotiations, and deterioration of U.S.-Afghan relations.

The article offers an overview of the foreign relations of Afghanistan including its relations with Pakistan, with the United Nations (UN), and with the U.S.

The article presents an outlook on the political sector of Afghanistan for 2010-2011. Despite investigations on the alleged August 2009 electoral fraud, President Hamid Karzai has remained president and will serve out another five-year term. It discusses the government's relations with the Taliban. It also explores the country's relationships with the U.S. and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states that are involved in the International Security Assistance Force.

The article offers information about the foreign economic relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan. It discusses the U.S. economic strategy as exemplified by the New Silk Road strategy as well as efforts in promoting regional economic integration and bilateral economic agreements between Afghanistan and neighboring countries.

The article focuses on the foreign relation of the U.S. with Israel, Iran and Afghanistan. Topics discussed include the relation between the U.S. and Israel at new low due to the disagreement between the U.S. president Barack Obama and Israeli prime minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu over Iranian nuclear negotiations, Iran's stance that it was entitled to nuclear development, and Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani's thank to the U.S. for help in stabilizing Afghanistan.

The article discusses the policies and steps taken by U.S. president, Joe Biden, and his Government for defense strategy, national security and foreign policy after the withdrawal of military troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of deployment. It mentions U.S. military actions for evacuation of military troops and refugees from Afghanistan. It also mentions ongoing political situation after the collapse of Afghan government and military.

The article offers information on the terror attack carries out by terrorist group Islamic State-Korosan (ISK) at Kabul airport, August 31, 2021, and killing civilians and U.S. military troops. It mentions U.S. embassy in Kabul warned Americans about the security threats. It also mentions ongoing political situation in Afghanistan and explores the role of Taliban on the attack.

The article discusses the impact of decision of U.S. President, Joe Biden, on completely withdrawal of U.S. military troops from Afghanistan. It mentions the views of Biden on the intelligence failures related to rapid takeover by the Taliban n over Afghanistan. It explores the reasons behind the failure of Afghan government and military against Taliban. It also mentions President views on its strategy related to counterterrorism after September 11, 2001 attacks.

The article disuses the reasons behinds the failure of the Afghanistan military in defending Afghanistan against Islamic fundamentalist organization Taliban. It mentions views of former U.S. military general, Mark Hertling, on the political and military corruption in Afghanistan. It explores the reasons behind the collapse of Afghan military. It also mention U.S. President, Joe Biden, decision on completely withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.

The article disuses the ongoing political situation in Afghanistan and explores the collapse of the reason behind Taliban victory over Afghanistan Army and government. It mentions details on the collapse of the Afghan government. It explores the reason behind Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, fled the country before seize of Kabul by Taliban. It also mentions views of U.S. Secretary of State, Jake Sullivan, on U.S. stand on the Afghan situation.

The article offers news briefs related to foreign policy of the U.S. President Barack Obama announces landmark policy shift to normalize relations with Cuba. the U.S. imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to an alleged cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formally ends its 13 year combat mission in Afghanistan.

The article reports on U.S. efforts to persuade all of Afghanistan's neighbors to support a stable and economically viable Afghanistan as of December 2014. Topics discussed include the integration of Afghanistan into several regional security and economic organizations and U.S.-Pakistani cooperation on Afghanistan. Information is also presented on the bilateral government-to-government relations between Afghanistan and Iran and India's development activities in the country.

The article discusses issues related to post-Taliban governance, security and U.S. policy in Afghanistan as of December 2014. Topics discussed include a reduction in the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the threat posed by the weak and corrupt Afghan governance to Afghan stability, and U.S. efforts to integrate Afghanistan into regional trade. Information is also presented on U.S. aid and economic development.

The article looks at the Afghanistan politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. Topics discussed include post-Taliban governance in Afghanistan, the U.S. military operations in the country, and domestic politics and the economic conditions of Afghanistan as of December 2014. It also looks at the economic and financial assistance received by from the U.S and the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

The article assesses the governance capacity of Afghanistan and its performance of duties. Details of the U.S. Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement are given. Also highlighted are the improvements to the capacity of the Afghan central government, the expansion of its local subnational governance, and the reforms implemented to curb political corruption. The initiatives of the Afghan government aimed at promoting human rights and civil society are outlined.

An appendix is presented of U.S. and international sanctions imposed against Afghanistan, including a repeal of bans on aid to Afghanistan, termination of controls on U.S. exports to Afghanistan, and restoration of normal trade treatment with Afghanistan.

The article discusses the U.S. Economic Strategy for Afghanistan plan of the administration of President Barack Obama in preparation for its military withdrawal after 2014. An observation is made that international aid is being lost to corruption and that peaceful provinces like Bamiyan and Balkh are neglected. American expenditure for the country is stated in "The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11" report.

The article discusses security policy pursued by U.S. President Barrack Obama in Afghanistan against enemy forces Quetta Shura Taliban, Al Qaeda and the Hikmatyar and Haqqani Factions. Information from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate involvement of insurgents in narcotics trade and the Karzai government remains wary of Pakistan. Completion of the military surge is said to prompt the development of Afghanistan National Security Forces' capabilities.

The article focuses on the challenges posed by the imminent end of coalition combat operations in Afghanistan and the full transition of security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014 to counternarcotics efforts in the country. Topics discussed include the major challenges facing the country's drug situation cited by U.S. President Barack Obama and the impact of negotiations on the Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement on the implementation of counternarcotics programs of the U.S.

The article reports on U.S. President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. It mentions that killing of the terrorist alQaida, Osama bin Laden did not change the counterterrorism posture in Afghanistan in 2011. It also mentions views of David Petraeus, the former Central Intelligence Agency chief on the same.

The article explores the state of the U.S. campaign in the war in Afghanistan as of 2013. The basic goal of the campaign is to establish competent Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) while reducing the scale of the insurgent threat to proportions Afghan forces can manage in the future with very limited support from the international community. Through 2013, the Afghan forces have displayed growing confidence that manifested in initiative, planning and execution.

The article provides information on the U.S. government's strategy for the war in Afghanistan as of 2013. The core goals of the administration of President Barack Obama for the war are to defeat al-Qaeda and to prevent future safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In February 2013, Obama announced that the U.S. military commitment in Afghanistan would decline by 34,000 more troops by February 2014, leaving about 33,000 troops in Afghanistan.

The article discusses the campaign progress, political strategy and legislative issues concerning the U.S. government's efforts in the war in Afghanistan as of December 2013. The engagement of the U.S. military beyond the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in December 2014 is said to be dependent upon the achievement of a U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA). U.S. efforts in Afghanistan include counterinsurgency, political support and economic assistance.

The article presents a report which focuses on the effort of the U.S. and its partners countries to reduce military involvement in Afghanistan as Afghan security forces assuming lead security responsibility across the country. It cites concerns that Afghan stability after 2013 is at risk from weak and corrupt Afghan governance and insurgent safe havens in Pakistan. It notes that Afghanistan will remain dependent on foreign aid indefinitely.

The article presents the report "Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of November 30, 2012. Topics discussed include information about the patterns of Afghanistan's authority and politics, the post-Taliban transition and political landscape in Afghanistan, and the ethnic and factional cooperation in the Afghanistan's security sector.

The article discusses the Afghanistan policies of the U.S. which has primarily reduced its military involvement in the former. Stated U.S. policy is to ensure that Afghanistan will not again become a base for terrorist attacks against the U.S. The Obama Administration is pursuing a well-resourced and integrated military-civilian strategy intended to pave the way for a gradual transition to Afghan leadership from July 2011 until the end of 2014.

The article presents a report that discusses the background of the U.S. Navy irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism operations and also the issues faced by the U.S. Congress in maintaining these operations as of 2012. The topics discussed include the Navy IW Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. military operation that led to the Killing of terrorist Osama Bin Laden in 2011, and functioning of the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

The article provides an overview of the political system and condition in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. A discussion on the role of the U.S. to push for reform, transparency and oversight in Afghanistan is provided. The process of forming the Afghan government structure after the ouster of the Taliban government is described as well as the creation and signing of the Bonn Agreement.

The article focuses on the report "Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance" by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of December 12, 2011. Topics discussed include foreign relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan, parliamentary elections in Afghanistan in September 2011, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai's efforts in political development supporting economic development. Also mentioned are corruptions and political schisms and reforming of Afghanistan's government.

The article presents a report on the state of post-Taliban governance, security and U.S. policy in Afghanistan. A summary indicates U.S. policy that will ensure Afghanistan will not be a base for terrorist attacks by pursuing a well-resourced and integrated military-civilian strategy. Topics discussed include relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, U.S. assistance to Afghanistan, and infrastructure developments, specifically inn education, health and agriculture, among others.

The article discusses the governing capacity and performance of Afghanistan as of 2011. U.S. policy during the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has been focusing on expanding Afghan governing capacity as well as implementing reform and improving transparency and oversight. The Afghan budget process which reflects international efforts to strengthen its central government is explained. The efforts to address corruption and promote rule of law in the country are tackled.

The article discusses the 2011 U.S. security policy on Afghanistan. U.S. President Barack Obama emphasized that the Afghan government will soon increasingly assume the lead on security as the U.S. reduces its military forces in the country. The basic pillars of U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) security strategy, still in place since 2001, will still be enforced until the transition is complete.

The article discusses a post-Taliban Afghanistan which was devastated after more than 20 years of warfare by the fall in 2001 of the Taliban regime. The administration of former U.S. President George W. Bush decided to try to build a relatively strong Afghan central government and economy. After several U.S. policy reviews, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama narrowed official U.S. goals to preventing terrorism safe haven in Afghanistan.

The article discusses a report on U.S. history's many conflicts and wars, as of August 23, 2011. Topics discussed include the Spanish-American War from April 21, 1898 to July 4, 1902, the World War I against Germany which was declared by the joint resolution of U.S. Congress on April 6, 1917, and the World War II with Japan. Also mentions U.S.-Afghanistan conflicts which include demand of U.S. President George W. Bush from Afghanistan's leaders to hand over terrorist Osama bin Laden.

The article discusses the U.S. government's policy regarding the deployment of troops in Afghanistan. It states that on March 27, 2009 President Barack Obama ordered 21,000 more troops into Afghanistan, and presents a list of those who led operations there, as well as various recommendations and changes made since. It reports that as of June 2011, it was decided to increase the number of troops to ensure the set up of a local government, and that a complete withdrawal is not being considered.

The article discusses U.S. policy regarding Afghanistan. It states that the former maintains a military presence in the latter to ensure that terrorist groups can no longer operate there, and to rebuild its devastated infrastructure. To ensure this, it states that the U.S., together with other nations and international bodies, is working to set up a working local government, but that it is hampered by local militias and interference from Pakistan.

The article discusses the importance of U.S. and international aid and economic development to the post-war future of Afghanistan. Information shows the financial assistance provided by the U.S. and international donors to Afghanistan, and other pledges made for Taliban reintegration. It highlights the accomplishments made in some sectors using donor funds and private investment, including in education, telecommunications, trade promotion and reconstruction opportunity zones.