Taliban, Trump and Afghanistan

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.
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 fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump to exempt them from an order suspending refugee relocation
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.
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghan refugees appeal to President Trump to exempt them from an order suspending relocations; some say they risked their lives to support U.S. troops.
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.
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge President 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 ...
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 order puts thousands of Afghan allies waiting for US resettlement in limbo
A day-one Trump administration order puts on pause the plans of Afghan allies who have been approved for resettlement in the ...
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 ...
Two Americans freed in prisoner exchange with Taliban just before Trump takes office
The deal was struck for Khan Mohammad, a member of the Taliban serving two life sentences in a U.S. prison on ...
Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order
A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock ...
Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo
Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the ...
Trump threatens Russia sanctions if Putin won't make a 'deal' to end Ukraine war
Ukrainian diplomacy on Wednesday, threatening Moscow with sanctions and calling on President Vladimir Putin to make a deal ...
Exclusive: Trump to pull nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees from flights, say US official, advocate
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active-duty U.S.