Afghan Interpreters: Government Pledges 'Fair System' For UK Residency
A redundancy scheme has enabled just two interpreters who worked with UK personnel to resettle in the two years since terms were relaxed.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Reduction In Civilian Casualties In 2020
The United Nations report credits the decrease to the reduction of operations by international forces.
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Afghanistan US Confirms Thousands Of Troops Have Withdrawn From Afghanistan
As planned, the United States has reduced its presence in Afghanistan to 8,600 personnel, withdrawing from five bases.
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Afghanistan How Has Coronavirus Impacted British Troops Deployed To Afghanistan?
It comes as doctors in Afghanistan are warning the country's health services are struggling to cope with cases of COVID-19.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine Receives Rare US Bronze Star For Afghanistan Service
Major James Fuller was decorated for his 12-month tour of duty while on exchange with the US Marine Corps.
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USA Trump Denies Being Briefed On Reported Bounties Against US Troops
Russia described the reports as “nonsense”.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Military Withdrawal Without Taliban Commitment Would Be 'Rash'
Former Ambassador Sir Nicholas Kay has spoken to Forces News about the future of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghan Government To Release 900 Inmates As Taliban Considers Extended Ceasefire
It comes as a three-day ceasefire with the insurgents comes to an end.
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News Taliban And Afghan Government Declare Three-Day Ceasefire For Islamic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday on the Islamic calender, marking the end of a month's fasting.
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USA US On Track To Withdraw Thousands Of Troops From Afghanistan
An agreement, signed in February, confirmed the number of American personnel would drop to 8,600 from about 13,000 by mid-July.
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Afghanistan Sitrep: How Could Coronavirus Affect Afghanistan?
An expert has told the BFBS Sitrep's podcast that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause conflict to "deteriorate in a terrible way".
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Afghanistan Dozens Dead In Attacks On Afghanistan Checkpoints
Taliban is being blamed for attacks that killed 29 members of the security forces but the group has not claimed responsibility.
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Afghanistan Six People Killed Outside Main US Base In Afghanistan
The people killed in the attack were all local workers who provided cleaning services to the base.
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Afghanistan Taliban Confirms Release Of First Afghan Government Prisoners
Under the deal, the Afghan government will be releasing 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for 1,000 government officials.
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Afghanistan Taliban Warns Peace Deal With US Near Breaking Point
The Taliban has warned of more violence if the US and Afghan government continue alleged violations of the deal.
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Afghanistan US Suspends Afghanistan Deployments
Around 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived in the country have been put into self-isolation.