The Afghan government has announced the fourth stage of the security transition, with Afghan forces set to take over responsibility for the security of nearly 90 percent of the country’s population from NATO troops.

Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, head of the country’s security transition commission, told reporters in Kabul Monday the process has been progressing since it began in March 2011.

He said the three earlier stages of the security transition had put Afghan security forces in charge … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict