Senate, Afghanistan

Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold
An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to a Senate aide.
General involved in Afghanistan withdrawal has promotion confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier out of Afghanistan, to commander of U.S. Army Europe-Africa.
Senate quietly promotes general in charge of 82nd Airborne during Afghanistan withdrawal
Donahue, who was a Lt. General at the time, is considered the last person to leave Afghanistan during the disastrous withdrawal in the summer of 2021.
General Known as Last Soldier in Afghanistan Gets Promotion Approved After Republican Ends Delay
A promotion for the general who became known as the last U.S. soldier out of Afghanistan was approved by the Senate after a Republican senator briefly delayed the vote.
Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold
A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the promotion. He had raised concerns about a lack of accountability for the 2021 U.
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted Monday to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops during the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, after it had been blocked by a Republican senator aligned with President-elect Donald Trump.
Administrative stability puts luxury housing in demand across Afghanistan’s capital
People who spent years living and working abroad are returning home, keen to take advantage of the country’s much-improved ...
After the U.S. left Afghanistan, these Americans helped trapped Afghans escape
In the years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. veterans and citizens have fought to help Afghans left behind, ...
Afghanistan’s Environmental Engagement Under the Taliban
The COP29 meetings mark an important first step to ensure that environmental factors in Afghanistan remain a tentative means ...
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Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban
An Afghan environment official on Sunday said the country must be allowed to participate in future global climate talks, ...
Blinken finally set to testify on Afghanistan pullout after months of resistance
The hearing, scheduled for Dec. 11, will come roughly three months after the secretary of state skipped a similar hearing ...
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China Deepens Its Engagement With Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
China has vastly increased economic engagement with Afghanistan as it eyes a new node in the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Last soldier to leave Afghanistan confirmed as new Army Europe leader
The Senate on Monday night confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue as the next commander of U.S. Army Europe, ending a ...
Irrigation project in Afghanistan continues 5 years after Dr. Nakamura's death
A new irrigation canal in Afghanistan has been filled with water in a project that was led by Japanese doctor Nakamura Tetsu, ...