Afghanistan

  • Tribune

Coming Together for Afghanistan: The Critical Need for the Afghanistan Food Security Program

Imagine waking up every day not knowing whether you can feed your family. This is the grim reality for millions…

2 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania will consider sending more troops, civilians to Afghanistan, defmin says

Lithuania will consider sending more troops to Afghanistan and also appoint a civilian representative, says Lithuanian Minister of National Defense…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Ex-Lithuanian president sees terrorism, economic uncertainty, migration as biggest threats

The biggest threats Europe and the United States are facing are terrorism, economic uncertainty and migration, former Lithuanian President Valdas…

6 years ago
  • Society

20 migrants from Iraq, Afghanistan detained in Lithuania

20 migrants from Iraq and Afghanistan were detained in Lithuania's northeastern district of Ignalina on Tuesday, the country's State Border…

6 years ago
  • Defence

US army chief thanks Lithuania for support in fighting terrorism

Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford has thanked Lithuania for its support in fighting…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania to allocate funds for Afghanistan forces at least until 2024

Lithuania plans to allocate funds for Afghanistan's forces fighting the Taliban at least until 2024, according to the protocol of…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian special forces join NATO operation in Afghanistan

The Special Operations Task Group formed by soldiers of the Lithuanian Special Operations Forces on Tuesday joined the NATO-led Operation…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian troops to provide communications, information systems support in Afghanistan

Ten Lithuanian soldiers were seen off to NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan in a ceremony at the Lithuanian Grand…

7 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

L. Kasčiūnas: How many migrants shall Lithuania take in this time?

The deadline established two years ago for EU Member States to take in a fixed number of refugees has expired.…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

International prosecutor seeks probe of suspected CIA prison on Lithuania

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor on Monday asked for authorization to investigate alleged crimes committed during the armed conflict in…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Seimas sanctions increased presence in intl missions abroad, including anti-ISIS

Lithuania's parliament on Thursday gave a green light to dispatch of more troops to international missions abroad, including increased participation…

7 years ago
  • Defence

President asks Seimas to allow sending up to 40 troops to fight jihadists

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is submitting to the parliament for approval a resolution that would allow sending more Lithuanian troops to…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Eight Lithuanian troops leave for NATO operation in Afghanistan

Eight Lithuanian troops are leaving for NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Friday. [...]

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania recalling ambassador from Afghanistan

Lithuania's government has proposed recalling Rokas Bernotas from the position of ambassador to Afghanistan on Aug. 2. [...]

7 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian govt writes off 8 SUVs used by troops in Afghanistan

Lithuania's government has decided to write off eight armored cross-country vehicles Toyota Land Cruiser used by the country's soldiers in…

7 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania takes in 4 Afghans who worked with Lithuanian troops

Four local men who worked with Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan have come to live in Lithuania, with one of them…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Troops to leave for multinational operations areas in Afghanistan, Iraq

The Lithuanian Armed Forces' Joint Staff Headquarters in Vilnius are hosting on Tuesday a farewell ceremony for Lithuanian troops leaving…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania to send more troops to Afghanistan

As NATO prepares to send more troops to Afghanistan, Lithuania also plans to increase its contingent in the volatile Central…

7 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania should boost input to intl operations -Minister of Defence

Lithuania should increase its contribution to international operations, new Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis says. [...]

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Afghan refugee family to reunite in Lithuania

The family of an Afghan refugee granted asylum in Lithuania is to rejoin him on Friday.aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmVuLmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGc3Vic2NyaWJlJTJGJmNhbmNlbHVybD1odHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGbWlzYyUyRnBheXdhbGwucGhwJTNGZG8lM0RjYW5jZWwlMjZyJTNEaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmVuLmRlbGZpLmx0JTJGc3Vic2NyaWJlJTJGJmNhbGxiYWNrdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZGVsZmkubHQlMkZtaXNjJTJGcGF5d2FsbC5waHAlM0ZkbyUzRGNhbGxiYWNrJmxhbmc9RU5HJnZlcnNpb249MS42JnByb2plY3RpZD03NTA4Ng==&sign=508612532f449744bc63384337149062" target="_blank">clicking here. [...]

8 years ago