World Oct 16 Taliban government blames Pakistan for drone strikes on Afghanistan By Siddiqullah Alizai, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
World Oct 12 Afghanistan kills dozens of Pakistani soldiers in cross-border attack, Taliban government says Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and a market in the country’s east. Pakistan did not claim responsibility for the assault. By Associated Press
World Sep 19 Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan The case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, underlined the concerns of the West over the actions of the Taliban since they overthrew the country’s U.S.-backed government in a 2021 lightning offensive. By Jon Gambrell, Riazat Butt, Associated Press
World Sep 02 Rescuers race to find Afghan earthquake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 The Taliban has appealed for international assistance on Tuesday, but aid is limited due to global crises and reduced budgets. By Associated Press
World Aug 30 Watch 6:15 Afghan women’s freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says Four years ago today, the U.S. military completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has imposed Islamic law and severely restricted the rights of girls and women. John Yang speaks with Richard Bennett, the United Nations’ special… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Aug 15 Taliban leader warns God will severely punish Afghans ungrateful for Islamic rule By Associated Press Since the Taliban seized Afghanistan in 2021, they have imposed their interpretation of Islamic law on daily life, including sweeping restrictions on women and girls, based on edicts from their leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Continue reading
Jul 03 Russia becomes 1st country to formally recognize Taliban’s latest rule in Afghanistan By Associated Press Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pakistan says its troops killed 54 militants attempting to sneak across border from Afghanistan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, the military said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest such killings in recent years. Continue reading
Mar 20 Taliban frees American man abducted while traveling in Afghanistan over 2 years ago By Eric Tucker, Associated Press George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban's intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully… Continue reading
Feb 28 Top cleric and 5 others killed in bombing at Pakistan seminary ahead of Ramadan By Riaz Khan, Associated Press An attacker blew himself up Friday in a mosque at a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. Continue reading