Taliban

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

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

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

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

As Taliban take over, some swap iconic AK-47s for made-in-America rifles

The Russian Kalashnikov AK-47 and its derivatives have long been the assault rifle of choice… Read More

Evacuation flights restart from Kabul

US military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan restarted on Tuesday after the runway… Read More

Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control

Turkey is in talks with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, and views positively… Read More

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

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

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

Pakistan calls for inclusive Afghan govt after Kabul takeover

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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