World Mar 24 Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle after more than a year By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Elena Becatoros, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
World Feb 27 Pakistan defense minister says country is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan late Thursday, saying it was in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. By Munir Ahmed, Abdul Qahar Afghan, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Taliban government blames Pakistan for drone strikes on Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before. 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
Sep 02 Rescuers race to find Afghan earthquake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 By Associated Press The Taliban has appealed for international assistance on Tuesday, but aid is limited due to global crises and reduced budgets. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:15 Afghan women's freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says By John Yang, Andrew Corkery 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… Continue watching
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