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Top general says military in Afghanistan begins closing down
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — America’s top general in Afghanistan said Sunday that the U.S. military has begun closing down operations in the country and that Afghanistan’s security forces ’must be ready” to take over.…READ MORE
Islamic State degraded in Afghanistan but still poses threat
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Tribal elder Dawlat Khan still has nightmares about fighters from the local affiliate of the global Islamic State terror network who swept across his and other villages in eastern Afghanistan five years ago.…READ MORE
CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a well-placed public figure told The Associated Press, as concerns mount about Afghanistan’s capability to fight terrorism once the U.S. has withdrawn its remaining troops by summer.…READ MORE