Taliban

Afghanistan’s Kandhar gets new policing system under Taliban

KANDHAR: Afghanistan seems to be limping back to life after the Taliban takeover of the… Read More

Crime ratio declined by 95pc after Taliban takeover, claims IG Kandahar

KANDAHAR: Inspector General of Police (IG) Kandahar Friday claimed that the ratio of criminal activities… Read More

Another C-130 aircraft with humanitarian aid reaches Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Second C-130 aircraft loaded with humanitarian assistance comprising food and medicines for the people… Read More

The US debacle in Afghanistan and trial of the Taliban

The Taliban did not conquer Afghanistan. The weak and discredited Ashraf Ghani surrendered the country… Read More

Key players in the Taliban’s new government

Afghanistan's Taliban on Tuesday announced key posts for their new government, after the group seized… Read More

Taliban announce new caretaker Afghan government

KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the leader of their… Read More

Taliban claim complete control of Panjshir province

KABUL: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed early Monday the final stronghold of the resistance, Panjshir… Read More

Panjshir leader says ready to talk with Taliban

The leader of the Afghan opposition group resisting Taliban forces in the Panjshir valley north… Read More

Taliban, opposition fight for Panjshir Valley, top US general warns of civil war

Taliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul,… Read More

DG ISI Faiz Hameed meets Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, discusses ‘inclusive govt’

ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed has met former… Read More

Taliban, opposition vie to control Panjshir

Taliban and opposition forces were fighting on Saturday for control of the Panjshir valley north… Read More

Taliban sources say last Afghan holdout region of Panjshir has fallen

KABUL: Three Taliban sources said on Friday that they seized the Panjshir valley north of… Read More

Taliban battle for final holdout province of Panjshir defying their rule

Anti-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley said on Friday they were battling to repulse "heavy"… Read More

Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt

KABUL: Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will lead a new Afghan government set to… Read More

Taliban prepare to reveal new Afghan government

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were preparing on Thursday to unveil their new government as the economy… Read More

Taliban approve Afghanistan’s first cricket Test since takeover

The Taliban have approved Afghanistan's first cricket Test since their takeover, raising hopes that international… Read More

With Kabul airport closed, Afghans rush for the border

Crowds seeking to flee Afghanistan flocked to its borders while long queues formed at banks… Read More

US drone strike wiped out Kabul family, brother says

When Ezmarai Ahmadi returned home from work on Sunday evening in Kabul, the usual gaggle… Read More

Security, logistics, repair: what next for Kabul’s airport?

With the Taliban in possession of Kabul's airport after the United States completed its withdrawal… Read More

What happens now that US troops have left Afghanistan?

For the first time since 2001 there are no American troops in Afghanistan after the… Read More