US Afghanistan Policy

Timelines

06 Feb 2019

State of the Union address: Highlights from Trump's speech

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address, which was marked by both a combative and a conciliatory attitude.

05 Aug 2018

Suicide attack kills three NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

A suicide attack by a lone bomber on foot killed three foreign soldiers (Resolute Support service members) on patrol in Charikar city of Afghanistan's Parwan province, said Provincial Governor's spokesman Wahida Shahkar.

24 Oct 2017

Tillerson in Afghanistan: Discusses US Afghanistan strategy, Pakistan and India

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid a short surprise visit to Afghanistan ahead of his visit to India and Pakistan.

12 Oct 2017

US ramps up airstrikes in Afghanistan under new Trump strategy

US warplanes are conducting airstrikes on Afghanistan on a scale not seen since the height of the American troop surge in 2010.

31 Aug 2017

Pakistan's National Assembly unanimously condemns Trump's new Afghanistan policy

Pakistan has clearly been unhappy about President Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy, particularly his words- calling out Islamabad for harboring terrorists.