The withdrawal of troops could become the pretext for the Americans create long-term bases, and for consolidation in the region of Central Asia and the Caspian Sea at the same time.
The Afghanistan and U.S cooperation based on shared goals
The U.S long-term presence in Afghanistan will be according to the U.S interests due to not having deal with security providing and economic growth.
US building military base in Afghanistan near Iran border
Emal Feizi later denied Carney’s claims and said Washington has even chosen some cities for establishing the bases.
Contractors Hit by Almost $1 Billion in Afghan Taxes
U.S. agencies need to have assurance from the Afghan government that” U.S. tax dollars “used to build schools, roads, health clinics, water treatment facilities.
Cost for U.S. to exit Afghanistan: $7 billion
In addition to troops, the U.S. has to transport Humvees, helicopters, drones and 12½-ton mine-resistant vehicles by rail and by truck from Karachi, Pakistan, to the Baltic Sea,
Zakhilwal`s interpellation turned to revealing corrupt MPs
In the today’s session, of the total 188 present MPs, 184 accepted the remarks of Zakhilwal.
Pakistan trapped in "Talibani democracy"
Due to Afghanistan government anti-Taliban policies and having friendly relationships with U.S, Pakistan new government will strengthen its relations with Taliban leading Afghan-Pak ties into tension.
Will Pakistan finally stand up against illegal US drone attacks?
It is a shame that the CIA's supposedly secret drones campaign marks such a sharp departure from both, following on from earlier policy catastrophes such as Guantánamo Bay and Abu Ghraib.
Nawaz Sharif to seek improved ties with US, Afghanistan and India
Pakistan needed good relations with Afghanistan.
Top US, Afghan diplomats meet on security pact
Burns also repeated Washington's support for the opening of an office for the Taliban in the Middle Eastern State of Qatar to provide a venue where Karzai's High Peace Council could meet Taliban representatives to try to find a peaceful end to the 12-year war.
Taliban follows "Zero or All" policy
The detainee named Nazifullah who had studied in Peshawar confessed that he was instructed to carry out suicide attack by the Taliban council in Quetta, Pakistan.
Afghanistan beckons China, India
Being neighbors of Afghanistan, both China and India have a vital interest in ensuring that post-2014 the country will not become a base for armed extremists to operate freely from once again.
Pakistan warns Afghanistan to show restraint
Relations between the two neighbors have been severely strained in recent months.
Pakistan flag set fire in Baghlan
The protestors demonstrated from Baghaln University to stadium and lodged their requests in 6 statements.
Need for fostering Pak, Afghan ties stressed
The faculty block is the fourth project completed by NLC in Afghanistan.
Ulamas can play key role in Afghanistan political affairs
Religion and ethics and politic can not be separated since removing religion from politic will be followed by irreparable consequences.
Are Afghans ready for security switch?
Peace talks with Taliban have been started for the last some time but it has seen no breakthrough so far.
U.S. turns over troubled dam project to Afghanistan
U.S. officials are handing responsibility to President Hamid Karzai's government to finish refurbishing the Kajaki Dam and power system in the southern province of Helmand.
Colonizers, withdrawal or systematic presence
The World Imperialism and its system are behind the Afghanistan and Taliban issues and they benefit from any type of tools to attain their goals.
With 2014 set as a tentative date for the majority of U.S. troops to leave, speculation over the number of troops that will remain continues.