Afghanistan

Will not allow Afghan soil to be used against any country: Zabihullah Mujahid

KABUL: Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has announced that they will not allow Afghanistan soil… Read More

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George W. Bush voices ‘deep sadness’ over Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Former US president George W. Bush said he has been watching the Taliban's lightning takeover… Read More

4 years ago

Merkel urges coordinated Afghan refugee response from EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called for coordinated, "controlled" EU action to take in… Read More

4 years ago

NATO chief blames Afghan leadership for Kabul collapse

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday the alliance was surprised by the speed of… Read More

4 years ago

Mullah Baradar, senior Taliban leaders reach Afghanistan’s Kandahar

DOHA: The deputy leader of the Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar along with senior leaders… Read More

4 years ago

More than 600 fleeing Afghans cram into dramatic US military flight

A photo shows more than 600 Afghans -- women, men, children and the elderly --… Read More

4 years ago

Prince Harry issues statement to military veterans amid Taliban takeover

Britain's Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan twice, issued a statement to military veterans as… Read More

4 years ago

U.N. Security Council pushes for talks to form new Afghan government

UNITED NATIONS- The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) on Monday called for talks to create a… Read More

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Biden defends Afghanistan decision, blames Afghan army’s unwillingness to fight

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Monday he stood "squarely behind" his decision to withdraw… Read More

4 years ago

Timeline: The Taliban’s road to Kabul

The Taliban on Sunday entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul and took over the presidential palace, capping… Read More

4 years ago

Ashraf Ghani fled with cars and helicopter full of cash: RIA

MOSCOW: Russia's embassy in Kabul said on Monday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had fled… Read More

4 years ago

Bahrain to initiate consultations with Gulf countries on Afghanistan

Bahrain will initiate consultations with the other Gulf Arab monarchies regarding the situation in Afghanistan… Read More

4 years ago

From 2001 to 2021: Taliban’s fall and rise to power in Afghanistan

With the Taliban back in control of Afghanistan, here is a recap of landmark events… Read More

4 years ago

Iran says US ‘defeat’ in Afghanistan a chance for lasting peace

TEHRAN: Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that the "defeat" of the United… Read More

4 years ago

Afghan military plane crashes in Uzbekistan: ministry

An Afghan military plane has crashed inside Uzbekistan, the Central Asian country's defense ministry said… Read More

4 years ago

Britain says Taliban control Afghanistan – we’re not going back

LONDON -The Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and British and NATO forces will not… Read More

4 years ago

How did the Taliban take over Afghanistan so quickly?

The Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover of Afghanistan was the result not only of their… Read More

4 years ago

Safe evacuation from Afghanistan our top priority in the flux, Qureshi says

ISLAMABAD: Have discussed the state of flux in Afghanistan with its political leadership while I… Read More

4 years ago

China says ready for ‘friendly relations’ with Taliban

China on Monday said it is willing to develop "friendly relations" with the Taliban after… Read More

4 years ago

Russian ambassador to meet Taliban in Kabul Tuesday

Russia said its ambassador to Afghanistan will meet with the Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday… Read More

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