All US troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which marks the 20th anniversary of the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on American soil.
White House officials announced on Tuesday that after a rigorous policy review, President Biden has decided to draw down the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan and finally end the U.S. war there after 20 years. The drawdown of the remaining around 2,500 soldiers in the war-ravaged country will begin before May 1.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.