On Thursday, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Qin Gang, China's new ambassador to the US. The two envoys reviewed issues raised in Sherman's recent visit to Tianjin, China, the State Department said in a brief statement. The State Department provided...
Fall of Ghazni Leaves Afghanistan’s Capital Exposed | Kabul is clearly in Taliban sights as offensive mounts
The West is accepting the fact that the Taliban will lead a future govt
Herat and Kandahar, Two Major Afghan Cities, Fall to Taliban | 12 provincial capitals have fallen in week-long push
The US is launching between 1 and 3 airstrikes each day
US Asks Taliban to ‘Spare’ Its Embassy in Coming Kabul Battle | US holds up possibility of Taliban getting US foreign aid in the future as incentive
The US has been warning the Taliban that if the group takes control of Afghanistan by force, a Taliban government wouldn't be recognized internationally. But as the Taliban is making rapid gains, regional countries are preparing to accept reality. According to a...
The Taliban wants Ghani to step down
The Afghan govt could collapse within 30 days
This iteration of the annual SEACAT drills is the largest to date
