Aug 03 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. Continue reading
Jul 23 To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The spokesman for the Afghan Taliban says the insurgents don't want to monopolize power. But he says there won't be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new, negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed from office. Continue reading
Jul 20 Afghan president slams Taliban after rockets target Kabul palace By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Afghanistan's government says several rockets hit near the presidential palace shortly before President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Continue reading
Jul 15 U.S., Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press A Taliban surge has put the insurgents in control of key border posts, opened up fresh sources of revenue and rattled many of Afghanistan's neighbors. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:26 Young, modern Afghans fear ‘losing everything’ as Taliban regains ground By Jane Ferguson The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, transferred command Tuesday amid the withdrawal of American forces, and as the Taliban continues its re-conquest of much of the country. Young Afghans, especially women, who have grown up with… Continue watching
Jul 08 Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don’t threaten Russia By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A delegation of the Taliban is visiting Moscow to offer assurances that their quick gains in Afghanistan don't threaten Russia or its allies in Central Asia. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 11:02 Afghan militias forced to fight Taliban blame America’s ‘abandonment’ By Jane Ferguson As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nears its completion, the Afghan army is quickly losing ground throughout the country to the Taliban. To bolster its military, the government is arming militias to help in the fight. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson… Continue watching
Jul 06 WATCH: U.S. State Department calls for end to ongoing violence in Afghanistan By Associated Press This comes as a surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their consulates in the region, while across the border in Tajikistan, reservists are being called up to reinforce the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 11:13 Was the war in Afghanistan worth fighting? 3 veterans weigh in By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Many countries have closed or scaled back operations at consulates in Afghanistan as the Taliban have scored territorial gains since mid-April, when the U.S. announced its military withdrawal. How does the war in Afghanistan — America's longest war — look… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:49 Afghan government encourages civilian militias to combat the Taliban By Nick Schifrin, Jane Ferguson The sprawling hub of American operations in Afghanistan for nearly two decades — Bagram Airfield — is now in the hands of the Afghan government. U.S. defense officials say all American forces outside of the Kabul airport and embassy have… Continue watching