On Tuesday evening, a car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan's acting defense minister in Kabul, Minister Bismillah Mohammadi. This incident was previously reported on, but there have been …
Gunmen attack home of Afghan defence minister in Kabul
An attack on the home of the Afghan defense minister has left eight dead. The incident marks the first major bombing by militants in Kabul for almost a year. The defense minister, Bismillah Khan …
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Taliban Commander Who Led Attack on Afghan City Was Released From Prison Last Year, Officials Say
According to Afghan and Western officials, the Taliban commander currently overseeing an assault on the city of Lashkargah, located in southern Afghanistan, is one of 5,000 former prisoners that were …
China Meets With Taliban, Stepping Up as U.S. Exits Afghanistan
China's Foreign Minister has urged the Taliban to distance itself from terrorist groups. Chinese political office chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar met with the Taliban co-founder in the northeastern …
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Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high amid US withdrawal, UN says
Earlier today, the United Nations warned that civilian casualties in Afghanistan have reached record highs in the first half of 2021, likely due to the US military's withdrawal. Deaths and injuries …
Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
Members of an Afghan Special Forces Unit were executed by the Taliban on June 16 in Dawlat Abad in Faryab province. Videos of the execution have been released showing at least a dozen unarmed men shot …
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Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
According to new reports, the Taliban has gained control over a significant border crossing that links the Afghan town of Spin Boldak, in Kandahar, with the Pakistani town of Chaman. Although Afghan …
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Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
According to new reports, the Taliban have raised their flag above a key border post between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The terrorist organization has claimed that the territory is now under its …
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Taliban capture key Afghanistan-Iran border crossing
A major border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran has been captured by the Taliban. Video footage shows the Taliban forces taking down the Afghan flag from the roof of the border customs office. …
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US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says
According to Afghan General Asadullah Kohistani, the US military left Bagram Airfield, its key base in Afghanistan, without notifying the Afghan forces. General Kohistani alleges that the US exited …
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