Trump, Taliban and Afghanistan

Trump seeks return of US military equipment from Afghan Taliban
Trump’s remarks at a Sunday rally in Washington on the eve of his January 20 inauguration have heightened uncertainty regarding his administration’s stance on the crisis-hit South Asian nation
Exemption From Trump Refugee Order Sought for 15K Afghans Fleeing Taliban
Thousands of refugees attempting to escape the Taliban's rule could be left unaided due to President Trump's executive order enforcing a 90-day ban.
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.
Taliban Rebuff Trump’s Call to Return US Arms Worth Billions
The Taliban won’t return any of the military equipment left behind by the US troops while exiting Afghanistan in 2021, a person familiar with the matter said, as relations between Kabul and the Donald Trump administration start on a wobbly note.
Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump to exempt them from an order suspending refugee relocation
An estimated 15,000 Afghans are waiting to be relocated to the United States since the Taliban takeover in 2021, when US troops pulled out of the country after two decades.
Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
The move leaves tens of thousands of Afghan refugees at risk days before implementation of the executive order was expected.
Trump demands Taliban return $7B in U.S. military gear
Donald Trump has linked further financial aid for Afghanistan to the return of American military equipment still in the hands of the Taliban. This includes nearly 1,000 vehicles, artillery systems, and aircraft.
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Taliban defies Trump: Keeps $7B in abandoned US military gear
The Taliban do not intend to return the military equipment that remained in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American ...
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Washington warns of 'very big' bounty on top Afghan Taliban leaders
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Tump's administration has warned of imposing bounties on top Afghan Taliban leaders over ...
Donald Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Joe Biden
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure ...
Trump refugee resettlement pause order causes 'distress, hardship' for some Erie Afghans
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office suspending refugee resettlement programs for at ...
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Women This Week: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Executive Orders and Threats from President Trump
This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers ...
Donald Trump News Live Updates: Senate confirms Hegseth as US defence secretary, with Vance as tiebreaker
The former Fox News host and military veteran was confirmed after a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the ...
Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: ...
5 things to know for Jan. 24: Birthright citizenship, California fires, School safety, Storm Éowyn, Oscar nominations
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and ...