afghanistan

U.S. vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press

A US peace envoy has brought a warning to the Taliban that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally.

Afghan security forces teeter on the brink of collapse amid Taliban onslaught

Ever since the Biden administration announced it was withdrawing military forces from Afghanistan by September, the security situation has deteriorated as the Taliban have stepped up their attacks. The insurgent group's rapid assault captured two more provincial capitals Monday, and…

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Pakistan official says a protracted Afghan war would be 'nightmare scenario'

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Pakistan's national security advisor says a protracted war in neighboring Afghanistan is Pakistan's "nightmare scenario." He also slammed relentless blaming of Islamabad for the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan.

The Taliban have taken more provincial capitals in Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The militants have ramped up their push across much of Afghanistan, turning their guns on provincial capitals after taking large swaths of land in the mostly rural countryside.

Taliban takes key northern Afghan cities as battles rage on

By Rahim Faiez, Brian Rohan, Associated Press

Taliban fighters seized most of the capital of northern Afghanistan’s key Kunduz province on Sunday, and took another neighboring provincial capital after a monthlong siege. The advances were the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S.

News Wrap: Battles brew over masking up in schools to ward off COVID-19

In our news wrap Friday, states and school districts across the country are taking varying approaches to mask mandates, more than 50 wildfires are burning in Greece, the Taliban reportedly captured their first provincial capital in Afghanistan, a New Jersey…

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News Wrap: COVID-19 vaccination mandates spread in the U.S. as the delta variant surges

In our news wrap Tuesday, mandates for COVID-19 vaccinations spread to more of the U.S. as the delta variant surges, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected any new restrictions, New York became the nation's first big city to require proof…

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Taliban take much of provincial capital in south Afghanistan

By Tameem Akhgar, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

Afghan forces on Tuesday launched airstrikes, backed by the U.S., in a desperate effort to defend Lashkar Gah. The fall of the city would mark the first provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban in years.

WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken remarks on expanding Afghans eligible for refugee status

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help Afghan citizens flee increasing Taliban violence as the U.S. military pullout looms at the end of the month.

Biden signs bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has signed emergency legislation that will bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and increase the number of visas for allies who worked alongside Americans in the Afghanistan war.