Last Friday, Russia and China celebrated the end of a week of military exercises with jets and cannons, offering a live-fire finale to the event. The exercises were touted by both countries as a new …
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees the country as Taliban forces enter the capital
Afghan President Ashraf Gani fled the country on Sunday amid a mounting crisis due to the Taliban's military gains over the past several weeks. Taliban fighters infiltrated Afghanistan's Presidential …
Islamic State Propaganda Networks are Thriving says Europol
Europol has warned that although official propaganda from the Islamic State has reportedly declined since 2020 due to disruptions from Western coalition forces, informal supporter networks are alive …
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Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls
The Taliban has taken over Ghazni, marking the tenth provincial capital to fall to the militant group in just a week. Security forces and the governor of Afghan allegedly fled the city, leading to the …
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In Fallen Afghan City, Fires, Airstrikes and Victorious Taliban Taking Selfies
In the city of Kunduz, Afghanistan, residents watched the Taliban fight government forces and edge closer and closer to the city's center. On Sunday morning of last week, Taliban fighters were able to …
Dawa Khan Menapal assassinated in Kabul
Dawa Khan Menapal, the director of Afghanistan's media and information center, has been assassinated by Taliban militants in the capital city of Kabul. According to local officials, Mr. Menapal was …
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Powerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city
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 …
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 …