Afghanistan
-
Jul- 2021 -9 JulyAsia Pacific
Taliban Claim to Control 85 Percent of Afghanistan
Hours after President Joe Biden issued a staunch defense of the US withdrawal, the Taliban claimed to be in control of 85 percent of Afghanistan, including a key border crossing with Iran.
Read More » -
9 JulyAmericas
Biden Says Kabul’s Fall to Taliban ‘Not Inevitable’ as Fighting Rages
Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was "not inevitable" that the country would fall to the emboldened Taliban, and confirmed the US exit would be completed by August 31.
Read More » -
7 JulyMiddle East
Taliban Launch Assault on Afghan Provincial Capital Qala-i-Naw
The Taliban launched their first assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan, since waging a major offensive against government forces.
Read More » -
6 JulyAmericas
US Pullout From Afghanistan Over 90% Complete: Pentagon
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is more than 90 percent completed, the Pentagon's Central Command announced Tuesday.
Read More » -
5 JulyAsia Pacific
More Than 1,000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban Into Tajikistan
More than 1,000 Afghan troops fled into neighboring Tajikistan in the early hours of Monday after clashes with the Taliban, the Central Asian country's national security committee said.
Read More » -
2 JulyAmericas
All US and NATO Troops Leave Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan: US Defense Official
All US and NATO troops have left Bagram Air Base, signaling the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan was imminent.
Read More » -
Jun- 2021 -30 JuneEurope
Germany Completes Troop Pullout From Afghanistan: Minister
Germany has completed its troop pullout from Afghanistan, ending a nearly 20-year deployment there alongside the US and other international forces.
Read More » -
25 JuneAmericas
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
Read More » -
22 JuneAsia Pacific
Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Main Tajikistan Border Crossing
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, an Afghan provincial official and army officer said Tuesday, with some security forces abandoning their posts and fleeing across the frontier.
Read More » -
21 JuneAsia Pacific
Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
Read More »