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Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban are projecting control in Afghanistan while rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crises and sweeping restrictions on women.
Russia says it's establishing 'full-fledged partnership' with Afghan Taliban
Fourteen Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing, ambush in Bannu
Taliban, Pakistan declare Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in conflict that has killed hundreds
Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region
The Taliban has reported that they reached the capital of Panjshir, the last resistance stronghold in Afghanistan.
Taliban taps Abdul Ghani Baradar as new head of Afghanistan's government
Baradar is the co-founder and de facto leader of the Islamist organization, though in theory serves under Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Afghan refugee evacuating Kabul used US Jewish group as lifeline
The Jewish Family Services in Seattle was instrumental in the extraction of Tahera and her family from Kabul as the city fell to the Taliban.
Afghanistan's last holdout against Taliban suffers heavy casualties
Following the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15, several thousand fighters from local militias and the remnants of army and special forces units have massed in Panjshir.
Questions raised over Afghan animals put ahead of people in Kabul
Animal rescue systems in Kabul raised questions of whether they should be prioritized as much or more than people.
Taliban hail victory with gunfire after last US troops leave Afghanistan
The Taliban took control of the airport in Kabul as the last US troops left, ending the 20-year-long war. Many American citizens and Afghans who helped the US have been left behind.
At least 7 Taliban killed by resistance fighters in Panjshir
Taliban forces battled with militia fighters in the Panjshir valley, the last holdout of resistance in Afghanistan.
Veteran US Special Forces working to rescue Afghans under cover of darkness
More than 700 Afghans have already been shepherded to safety during ‘Task Force Pineapple.’
Five rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system
As many as five rockets launched from a vehicle at Kabul airport were intercepted by US anti-missile defenses amid rising threats from ISIS-K.
Biden travels to air base to honor US troops killed in Afghanistan
"We are taking every possible measure to ensure that our forces are protected on the ground even as they complete their mission of bringing in the remaining American citizens and Afghan allies."
