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China Ready To Extend More Help To Afghanistan As U.S. MIlitary Exits

Feb 10, 2015 11:29 PM EST

China and Afghanistan have always had strong ties and it is bound to become even stronger as Beijing expressed its intent to help the country since the United States has not been giving enough support to the country for the last ten years.

Afghanistan Drone Attack Kills ISIS Deputy Head, Five Others

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 10, 2015 01:42 AM EST

Afghan forces have launched drone strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Monday, killing a senior IS commander, his brother-in-law and four other Pakistani jihadists, officials said.

Recognizing Taliban Gov't in Afghanistan a 'Blunder': Musharraf

Raymond Legaspi |

Dec 05, 2014 11:05 PM EST

Pakistan's former president, General Pervez Musharraf, said Islamabad's decision to recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was a "blunder," but he did blame the US and other Western nations for the birth of al Qaeda.

China Seeks to End War in Afghanistan, Build Railway

Cory Doyle |

Dec 01, 2014 04:36 PM EST

China prepares to spend $100 billion to build a railway stretching from the capital of Afghanistan to Xinjiang in China.

Kabul Attacks Linked To U.S. Troops Withdrawal

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 28, 2014 01:15 AM EST

A suicide bomber has targeted and attacked a British Embassy vehicle located at the eastern part of Afghanistan's capital on Thursday morning resulting to six people killed including a British national and leaving more than thirty injured, law enforcement officials confirm.

Suicide Bomber Kills 45 at Volleyball Match in Afghanistan

Marcel Woo |

Nov 23, 2014 10:34 AM EST

Officials say at least 45 people were confirmed dead when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan.

Teenager Arrested Over Fatal Shooting Of War Veteran

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 13, 2014 03:10 AM EST

Police officials in Southern California reportedly arrested a teenager, who is the primary suspect in the shooting of an Army veteran over the weekend, as officials pressed that the retired military personnel just got back to his hometown from Afghanistan.

China, Afghanistan Seal New Economic And Security Deals

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 29, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

China and Afghanistan arrived on important economic and security deals during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai's four-day visit to Beijing starting Tuesday.

New Afghan President to Visit China

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 27, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

Afghanistan's new president is scheduled to visit China this week, in a move to earn the Asian country's support in addressing not only economic issues, but with regards to a strategic foreign policy as well.

Britain, U.S. Close Last Army Bases In Afghanistan

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 27, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

British troops and the U.S. Marines ended their combat operations in Helmand, Afghanistan as they handed the last two bases over to the Afghanistan military on Sunday after 13 years of a U.S.-led battle with the Taliban.

Russian Terror Suspect In Afghanistan To Be Tried In U.S.

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

The United States is preparing to transport a military prisoner in Afghanistan for prosecution in Virginia, officials announced on Thursday.

U.K. PM David Cameron Visits Afghanistan, Tells Troops 'Work Will Live Forever'

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 04, 2014 02:45 AM EDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to British troops at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, telling them that their service will live forever, as they continue to battle the Islamic State militants.

Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Three Afghan Army Soldiers

Rafael Ross |

Oct 02, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

Three Afghan army troops were killed on Thursday when a Taliban suicide bomber blew up a bus that carried the Afghan military troops in Kabul. Eight Afghan army staff members were also wounded in the said incident.

U.S. Signs Deal To Keep 9,800 Troops In Afghanistan

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 30, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

The newly inaugurated Afghan government will sign a long-delayed security deal on Tuesday to approve the retention of 9,800 American troops until after 2014, an aide to President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai told AFP.

U.S. Representatives Visit Afghanistan For Counterterrorism Briefings

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 29, 2014 09:55 PM EDT

Four United States governors on Saturday made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to greet the U.S. forces deployed there and as part of the delegates to receive counter terrorism briefings.

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