WION talks to the former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on the various important issues, including the Afghanistan crisis. Watch this interview for more details.

WION Exclusive with former United States NSA John Bolton

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a trip to Gulf, but he missed one country that is Saudi Arabia, but now Pentagon is under damage control. Watch this video for more details.

Pentagon : US & Saudi Arabia are major defense partners

Taliban fighters have taken over the Bagram Military Base. Earlier it was under the control of United States troops and was crucial logistical spot for them.

Afghanistan: Taliban fighters have taken over Bagram Military Base

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's response to reporter questions following the end of America's longest war, and the deadly storm that caused tornadoes and flooding in the Northeast after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.

WION VOA Co-Production: Lloyd Austin responds to questions following end of US' longest war

Pakistan minister on Tuesday ruled out long term stay of US troops in Pakistan. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said that presence of US troops was 'temporary'.

US troop presence in Pakistan 'temporary': Pakistan interior minister

Anarkali Kaur Honaryar, an Afghan MP who was evacuated from Afghanistan amid the Taliban crisis, praised the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Indian Air Force on Monday.

Uncertain whether Hindus and Sikhs will have any rights in Afghanistan: Afghan MP after Taliban takeover

Amidst the calls for extension of US troops withdrawal deadline, the Taliban have issued a stark warning against the move. The Taliban spokesperson said if the US or the UK were to seek additional time to continue evacuations, the answer is no or there would be consequences.

Taliban warn of 'consequences' if US troops withdrawal deadline of August 31 is not met 

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that US troops won't leave any Americans behind in Afghanistan. "If there are American citizens left, we're going to stay to get them all out," Biden said. US leaders have said that they are sticking to an August 31 deadline for removing US troops from Afghanistan.

If there are American citizens left, we're going to stay to get them all out: US President Joe Biden

Afghanistan has witnessed a rise in internally displaced people. Since the withdrawal of US troops hundreds have been displaced from Afghanistan.

Hundreds displaced after US troops withdrawal in Afghanistan

Joe Biden defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan saying: 'I stand squarely behind my decision.' Biden said, 'American troops cannot and should not be dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves.'

I stand squarely behind my decision: President Joe Biden on US troops pullout from Afghanistan

Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots detailed by Reuters this month mark another "worrisome development" for the Afghan Air Force as it reels from a surge in fighting, a US government watchdog said in a report released on Thursday (July 29).

Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots 'worrisome,' US government watchdog says

Amid escalation in Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan, US Marine General Kenneth McKenzie has said that the "United States is prepared to continue this heightened level of support in the coming weeks if the Taliban continue their attacks".

US general vows airstrikes to support Afghan troops amid Taliban offensive

After Turkey said it was ready to provide troops to protect Kabul airport, the Taliban said the decision of Erdogan's regime was "ill-advised" and "violation of our sovereignty".

'Will take a stand against them': Taliban warns Turkey over involvement in Kabul airport

US President Joe Biden met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday at the White House where he called on Afghans to decide the future of their country as the last US troops pack up after 20 years of war and government forces struggle to repel Taliban advances.

Biden calls on Afghans to 'decide their future' as withdrawal nears end

As the US has started withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, the capital city Kabul has become epicentre to the targeted attack conducted by militants. In the latest one, the militants has choosen a bus to spread fear. The blast claimed at least four live on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Kabul bus blast claims four lives

Why is Pakistan building a new base near Afghanistan? Is it for American troops? The US wants to retain some assets in Afghanistan's neighbourhood. Will Pakistan host American soldiers? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Will American soldiers watch Afghanistan from Pakistan?

American troops are trashing valuable military equipment ahead of their Afghan pullout. They fear strategic assets may fall into the wrong hands. But for local scrap dealers, it means a lot of unsellable junk. Mariam Wardak gets you the story.

South Asia Diary: US trashes unwanted military gear in Afghanistan

Confirmation of the pullout came just a day after Biden defended the decision in a speech to a joint session of Congress.

NATO troops leaving Afghanistan as fighting escalates

The White House has said the US military will send additional forces to Afghanistan to protect US and coalition forces during the withdrawal. White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One that "a drawdown is underway," saying that the US military would deploy additional military assets to Afghanistan and the region to cover the withdrawal, Xinhua reported.

US to deploy additional military assets to Afghanistan as withdrawal underway

US lawmakers grilled President Joe Biden`s Afghanistan peace envoy on Tuesday about how women will be protected if the hard-line Islamist Taliban take control after US troops withdraw, and threatened to withhold funding if rights gains are reversed.

As US troops leave Afghanistan, lawmakers fear dark future for women

The United States has ordered non-essential staff to leave its Kabul embassy citing increased threats as Washington prepares to end its 20-year war in Afghanistan. The order came two weeks after President Joe Biden announced that US troops would leave the country by September.

US orders officials to leave Kabul embassy as it begins troop pullout

The head of the US Central Command General Kenneth McKenzie Jr offered the first extensive comments by a top commander about the effect of President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw more than 2,500 troops from Afghanistan.

US top general says US troops pullout makes terror fight harder

American troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11. Where does that leave the peace deal? What about the role of Afghanistan's democratically elected government? What does the future hold for the people of Afghanistan? Palki Sharma Upadhyay put these questions to 3 key stakeholders: - India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar - Iran's Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif - Afghanistan's National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib

Gravitas: Is Afghanistan ready for America's exit?

US President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw all the remaining American troops from Afghanistan by the September 11. The United States will not be meeting the original deadline of May 1 which was set by the Trump administration.

Biden announces to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11

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