Afghanistan – Page 43 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Could US face ‘criminal liability’ for torture program? ICC greenlights inquiry into Afghan war crimes

Posted on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020By Editor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has approved a probe into alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan by the US and other parties, potentially exposing Washington to legal repercussions for its nearly 20-year occupation. … Read More >Could US face ‘criminal liability’ for torture program? ICC greenlights inquiry into Afghan war crimes

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US strikes Taliban as Trump’s Afghanistan peace deal risks collapse

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020By Editor

The US military has conducted an airstrike against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire and Donald Trump’s much-touted peace roadmap for Afghanistan. … Read More >US strikes Taliban as Trump’s Afghanistan peace deal risks collapse

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Iran says US has no legal right to sign peace deal with Taliban and determine future of Afghanistan

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Iran has said that, despite cutting a deal with the Taliban, the US has absolutely no right to decide Afghanistan’s future, and that intra-Afghan peace talks should be supervised by the UN, not Washington. … Read More >Iran says US has no legal right to sign peace deal with Taliban and determine future of Afghanistan

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There is no commitment on the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners – Afghan president after US deal

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that releasing up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners cannot be considered a pre-condition of peace talks. His statement comes a day after the Taliban signed a peace deal with the US. … Read More >There is no commitment on the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners – Afghan president after US deal

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US and Taliban ink Afghanistan peace agreement, set conditions for troop withdrawal

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020By Editor

The agreement was signed by US peace envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and one of the Taliban’s senior leaders, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday. … Read More >US and Taliban ink Afghanistan peace agreement, set conditions for troop withdrawal

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Top Pakistani diplomat calls for ‘responsible’ withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in wake of peace deal with Taliban

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020By Editor

Pakistan’s foreign minister has urged the US to pull its troops out of Afghanistan in a responsible fashion, after US President Donald Trump said that the expected peace deal with the Taliban may bring American soldiers home. … Read More >Top Pakistani diplomat calls for ‘responsible’ withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in wake of peace deal with Taliban

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‘Just leave’: Afghanistan withdrawal is no-brainer, but ‘deep state’ controls US foreign policy, says ex-Virginia lawmaker

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

A truce between US troops and the Taliban in Afghanistan could result in American forces finally exiting the country, but there are powerful interests that want the war to continue, former Virginia senator Richard Black told RT. … Read More >‘Just leave’: Afghanistan withdrawal is no-brainer, but ‘deep state’ controls US foreign policy, says ex-Virginia lawmaker

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Ending ‘endless war’? US & Taliban reach ‘violence reduction agreement’ that could lead to Afghanistan pullout

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020By Editor

Washington and Taliban militants have reportedly agreed on a seven-day “violence reduction” in Afghanistan. If upheld, it could open doors for another deal that would see US troops withdraw after 19 years of conflict … Read More >Ending ‘endless war’? US & Taliban reach ‘violence reduction agreement’ that could lead to Afghanistan pullout

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Thousands Killed in ‘Reconstruction’ Mission Show it’s High Time for US to Get Out of Afghanistan

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020By Editor

A recent report shows over 2,000 people were killed outside of combat during the US “reconstruction” of Afghanistan. Yet President Donald Trump campaigns on ending that and other endless US wars, without actually doing so. … Read More >Thousands Killed in ‘Reconstruction’ Mission Show it’s High Time for US to Get Out of Afghanistan

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US Lies and Deaths in Afghanistan

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Last December the Washington Post published secret Pentagon documents showing the official lies that have undergirded the US war on Afghanistan for the past 18 years. The opening paragraph of the article puts the matter bluntly: … Read More >US Lies and Deaths in Afghanistan

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