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Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, sends it back to Congress

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President Donald Trump has vetoed an annual military spending bill worth $740 billion, sending it back to Congress. The bill included a number of partisan amendments, including a block on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. … Read More >Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, sends it back to Congress

Categories Middle East

Zarif Urges US to Get Out of Afghanistan, Accuses Trump of Using Taliban Talks for Electioneering

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US Acting Secretary of Defence Chris Miller paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, meeting with President Ashraf Ghani and discussing military aid and security issues. The US and the Taliban signed a peace deal in Doha in February, with the US committing to pulling NATO troops out of the country in exchange for intra-Afghan peace talks. … Read More >Zarif Urges US to Get Out of Afghanistan, Accuses Trump of Using Taliban Talks for Electioneering

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Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them

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Australia’s military leadership is responsible for any crimes committed by its troops in Afghanistan, the ex-chief of the country’s armed forces has said, after a report into alleged atrocities cleared it of wrongdoing. … Read More >Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them

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Pentagon lost track of over HALF of ‘sensitive’ equipment provided to Afghanistan’s military – watchdog

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The US military has failed to keep track of assorted “sensitive” devices such as night-vision devices, surveillance systems, and other kit it provided to the Afghan government, a US watchdog has found. … Read More >Pentagon lost track of over HALF of ‘sensitive’ equipment provided to Afghanistan’s military – watchdog

Categories Middle East

Berlin warns against ‘rash actions’ in Afghanistan, says further troop withdrawal must be linked with peace talks

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The German foreign minister has called on the NATO alliance to carefully consider the impact that further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan would have on the peace process, warning against reckless actions. … Read More >Berlin warns against ‘rash actions’ in Afghanistan, says further troop withdrawal must be linked with peace talks