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Austin arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan to have little impact, official says

Trump's plan to pull out 7,000 troops comes amid renewed peace talks with Taliban.

By Amir Shah, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Russian peace talks raise specter of shifting influence in Afghanistan

Vladimir Putin’s Russia appears to have emerged as a player in Afghanistan after 17 years of Western involvement that has left the country no closer to peace than before.

5 years ago

Mattis says further Taliban assaults likely in weeks ahead

Defense secretary says "They will never hold against the Afghan army."

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

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