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.
Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to return US weapons worth $ 7 billion
Taliban insisted they require more arms, ammunition, advance weapons to fight ISIS-K, Islamic State Khorasan instead of giving the weapons back
Afghans fleeing Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee programme suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power appealed Wednesday (January 22, 2025) to U.S. 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.S. troops.
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.
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.
Trump's refugee ban is impacting Afghans who risked their lives to help the United States
Thousands of Afghans who stood up to the Taliban or have ties to the U.S. are stuck in limbo thanks to President Donald Trump ...
Afghans fleeing Taliban 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Trump signs new executive order as part of crackdown on US-Mexico border
President Trump has signed another executive action on the border, Reuters reports. It directs Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and the State Department to take all necessary action to ...