Taliban captures several districts in Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

Taliban captures several districts in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The Taliban’s march through northern Afghanistan gained momentum overnight with the capture of several districts from fleeing Afghan forces, several hundred of whom fled across the border into Tajikistan, officials said Sunday. More than 300 Afghan military personnel crossed from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province as Taliban fighters advanced toward the border, Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said in a statement. The Afghan troops crossed over at about 6:30 p.m. local time Saturday “Guided by the principles of humanism and good neighbourliness,” the Tajik authorities allowed the retreating Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to cross into Tajikistan, said the statement Since mid-April, when U.S. President Joe Biden announced the end to Afghanistan’s “forever war,” the Taliban have made strides throughout the country. The slain former president also led Afghanistan’s Jamiat-e-Islami, which was the party of famed anti-Taliban fighter Ahmad Shah Massoud, killed by a suicide bomber two days before the 9/11 attacks in America.

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The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
4 months, 1 week ago

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional powers like China and Russia. The Taliban’s legitimacy to govern doesn’t come from Afghans but from their interpretation of religion and culture, said Leena Rikkila Tamang with the International …

'Afghanistan headed for civil war with Taliban splitting into...:' Ex-commander
1 year, 3 months ago

'Afghanistan headed for civil war with Taliban splitting into...:' Ex-commander

India Today  

Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddled with factionalism, and the country is fast becoming a safe haven for foreign terrorists, a former Afghan commander has said. "I believe that the situation in Afghanistan is very critical and dangerous and it's going in a dangerous direction, …

OPINION: Finally, Taliban are on the Receiving End
3 years, 3 months ago

OPINION: Finally, Taliban are on the Receiving End

News 18  

As missiles came raining down on Kabul during early afternoon of September 16, it sent a disturbing message across the world that not all jihadists are on the same page when it comes to establishing an Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan. The video of deputy prime minster Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar that surfaced on the same day the missile attack took …

In Afghanistan's Panjshir, Taliban brutality results in ghost towns and abandoned old men
3 years, 3 months ago

In Afghanistan's Panjshir, Taliban brutality results in ghost towns and abandoned old men

Firstpost  

The Taliban, outnumbering the Panjshiri fighters and much better equipped, shrugged off the losses to power up the valley Bazarak, Afghanistan: Fighters in Afghanistan’s Panjshir vowed to battle the Taliban to the last man, but nearly two weeks after the hardline Islamists celebrated victory, parts of the rugged valley lie empty and abandoned. “How do you expect us to leave …

The Taliban want to lay down the law. Far outside Kabul, rural Afghans just want to get paid
3 years, 3 months ago

The Taliban want to lay down the law. Far outside Kabul, rural Afghans just want to get paid

CNN  

Paktika province, Afghanistan CNN — In rural Paktika province – at a border crossing with Pakistan, nearly 200 miles south of Kabul – a Taliban commander surveys the crowds. “We asked the previous judges how they used to work, they said they were following the law of the land, not the Sharia,” says Taliban judge Qazi Ubaidullah. A maternity nurse …

Taliban stop evacuation planes from leaving, reason unclear
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban stop evacuation planes from leaving, reason unclear

India TV News  

At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday, with conflicting accounts emerging about why the flights weren’t able to take off as pressure ramps up on the United States to help those left behind to flee. The final …

Taliban advance into northeastern province of Panjshir; intense battle with resistance fighters on
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban advance into northeastern province of Panjshir; intense battle with resistance fighters on

India TV News  

The Taliban have reportedly advanced into the northeastern province of Panjshir, with resistance fighters in Afghanistan saying they are keeping the group at bay. Reports coming from the ground confirm an intense battle between Taliban and opposition forces to control the Panjshir Valley, north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the group. Highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis …

Nearly 600 from Taliban killed; over 1,000 captured in Panjshir, claim resistance forces
3 years, 3 months ago

Nearly 600 from Taliban killed; over 1,000 captured in Panjshir, claim resistance forces

India TV News  

About 600 Taliban have been killed in Afghanistan's northeastern province of Panjshir, Afghan resistance forces claimed on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, the resistance forces' spokesperson Fahim Dashti said, "About 600 Taliban have been liquidated in various districts of Panjshir since morning. Ahmad Masoud vows to save Panjshir Meanwhile, the commander of the anti-Taliban resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, Ahmad …

'Over 600 Taliban Fighters Killed In Panjshir Valley, 1000 Captured', Claim Afghan Resistance Forces
3 years, 3 months ago

'Over 600 Taliban Fighters Killed In Panjshir Valley, 1000 Captured', Claim Afghan Resistance Forces

ABP News  

New Delhi: After refuting reports of the Taliban capturing Panjshir valley, resistance forces have claimed that around 600 Taliban terrorists were killed in Afghanistan's northeastern province of Panjshir, according to a report by Sputnik. Meanwhile, the Taliban offensive against Panjshir resistance forces has slowed down due to the presence of land mines in the area. A Taliban source said fighting …

Taliban claim to have captured 8 districts of Panjshir, fighting underway in provincial capital
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban claim to have captured 8 districts of Panjshir, fighting underway in provincial capital

India Today  

Claims of capture and pushback flew on Sunday as the Taliban and resistance forces continued to battle in the Panjshir valley of Afghanistan, the only province that has not capitulated to the Islamist insurgents. The Taliban said their fighters had entered Bazarak, the capital of Panjshir, even as the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan claimed they had inflicted heavy casualties …

Opinion | Afghanistan: All eyes on new Taliban govt now
3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Afghanistan: All eyes on new Taliban govt now

India TV News  

Fierce fighting is going on between Taliban soldiers and Northern Alliance resistance forces in Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Friday night, we showed videos of fierce fighting going on between Taliban and resistance forces in Panjshir valley. Taliban is offering a dialogue to resistance leaders because Panjshir valley is close to Bagram airbase …

Taliban, opposition fight for Afghan holdout province, top US general warns of civil war
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban, opposition fight for Afghan holdout province, top US general warns of civil war

India Today  

Taliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the militant group, as the top US general warned of a "civil war" if the Islamists failed to consolidate power. Taliban spokesman Bilal Karimi said the districts of Khinj and Unabah had been taken, giving Taliban forces control …

Taliban says it has surrounded Afghan resistance fighters, calls for peace
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban says it has surrounded Afghan resistance fighters, calls for peace

Live Mint  

The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule, a senior leader said on Wednesday, calling on rebels to negotiate a settlement with the group. In a recorded speech addressed to Afghans in Panjshir, senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Motaqi called on the rebels to put down their weapons. Motaqi said the Taliban had made many efforts to …

War-weary Afghans divided on Taliban rule as US forces depart
3 years, 3 months ago

War-weary Afghans divided on Taliban rule as US forces depart

Al Jazeera  

Many Afghans fear a potential economic collapse as the Taliban celebrates the withdrawal of the last US troops. Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, took to Twitter, writing: “The last American occupier withdrew … at 12 O’clock and our country gained its full independence, praise and gratitude be to God.” Members of the group spent the rest of the early morning hours …

Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir
3 years, 4 months ago

Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near Panjshir

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. The shooting near the military side of the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters to the north of the …

Taliban takeover pushes Afghanistan into chaos
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban takeover pushes Afghanistan into chaos

The Hindu  

THE LIGHTNING SPEED AND THE EASE WITH which the Taliban forces retook the Afghan capital, Kabul, on August 15 after 20 years have taken everybody by surprise. When the Taliban took power for the first time in 1996, one of the first things it did was to torture and hang Mohammed Najibullah, the last secular leader of Afghanistan who had …

Taliban retakes power, but it faces mounting challenges ahead
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban retakes power, but it faces mounting challenges ahead

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera takes a look at six challenges facing the armed group as it prepares to rule the country of 38 million for the second time since 2001. “In many parts of Afghanistan, people are subjected to a Sophie’s choice of a repressive Taliban regime or a government that extracts far more than it provides,” said Jonathan Schroden, the research …

Afghanistan: Armed uprising against Taliban clears them out of 3 districts
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Armed uprising against Taliban clears them out of 3 districts

India TV News  

Tens of members of armed uprising groups attacked the Pol-e-Hesar district of northern Baghlan province in Afghanistan and cleared them of the Taliban. Ever since the Taliban toppled all but Panjsher province on August 15, the fighters were engaged in their first armed conflict which erupted between them and the people's uprising. Local residents claim two other districts -- Deh …

Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points

India Today  

Violence and protests have marred Afghanistan since the Taliban have taken control over the country. 10 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 1) Resistance forces recapture three districts in Afghanistan from the Taliban Public Resistance Forces under Khair Muhammad Andarabi claim they gave recaptured three districts -- Pol-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu -- from Taliban control. 8) Taliban enter Afghanistan Cricket Board headquarters Afghanistan …

Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next

India TV News  

The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. They’re worried that the country could descend into chaos or the Taliban could carry out revenge attacks against those who worked with the Americans or the government. Afghanistan remains an overwhelmingly conservative country, especially outside major …

The Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan and Kabul has fallen. What will happen now?
3 years, 4 months ago

The Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan and Kabul has fallen. What will happen now?

ABC  

The music stopped when the Taliban seized power. There, the Taliban had seized power led by a man who rode a white horse and took over the radio airwaves to broadcast his warnings to locals. 'Heartbreaking atrocities': Embassy says videos show Afghan civilians being tortured, murdered by Taliban Photo shows Two detained Afghan officials sitting with their hands tied behind …

Kabul near standstill on day one of the Taliban’s ‘Emirate’
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul near standstill on day one of the Taliban’s ‘Emirate’

Al Jazeera  

The bustling metropolis of six million saw businesses shut as people stayed indoors after the Taliban took over. Kabul, Afghanistan – The first day of what the Taliban calls the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” saw Kabul, a bustling metropolis of six million, turn into a slow, male-dominated city without police or traffic controls and with shuttered businesses everywhere. Taliban fighters …

What went wrong in Afghanistan?
3 years, 4 months ago

What went wrong in Afghanistan?

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 20 years after United States forces entered Afghanistan, this is what it has come down to: The government has effectively collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani has left the country. Taliban forces established deep footprints and eventual control in districts around the country, including near cities – thereby positioning themselves for the urban offensives of recent days. Biden’s withdrawal announcement …

Afghanistan: Kabul on the verge of fall as Taliban reaches final frontier
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Kabul on the verge of fall as Taliban reaches final frontier

Op India  

After a month-long offensive against the Afghan army, terrorists associated with the Islamist outfit Taliban finally reached the gates of Kabul on Sunday. In a statement, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated, “Declaration of the Islamic Emirate not to fight in Kabul Praise be to God that with the help of God Almighty and the broad support of our people, all …

Taliban enter Kabul, say they don’t plan to take it by force
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban enter Kabul, say they don’t plan to take it by force

The Hindu  

The Taliban fighters on August 15 entered the outskirts of Kabul while panicked workers fled government offices and helicopters landed at the U.S. Embassy in the Afghan capital as the militants’ further tightened their grip on the country. Meanwhile, Taliban fighters were ordered to wait at the gates of Kabul and not enter the city, an insurgent spokesman said, after …

Taliban less than 100 km away from Kabul with latest gain of Maidan Wardak; capital besieged from all sides
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban less than 100 km away from Kabul with latest gain of Maidan Wardak; capital besieged from all sides

Firstpost  

The fall of Mazar-e-Sharif, the country’s fourth-largest city, hands the insurgents control over all of northern Afghanistan, confining the Western-backed government to the centre and east. They entered without fighting,” said Jalalabad resident Ahmad Wali, confirming a claim on social media made by the Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani’s government appeared to be left with few options as the Taliban effectively …

Taliban seizes Afghanistan's Jalalabad, Kabul remains only major stronghold
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seizes Afghanistan's Jalalabad, Kabul remains only major stronghold

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban raced closer to a complete military takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday after capturing more major cities, leaving only the isolated capital Kabul for them to conquer. They entered without fighting," said Jalalabad resident Ahmad Wali, confirming a claim on social media made by the Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani's government appeared to be left with few options as the …

Taliban takeover: What we know so far
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban takeover: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

Taliban orders its fighters to enter Kabul as the US hastily evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter. President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday following hours of negotiations for a peaceful transition of power, as the Taliban amassed its fighters around the capital Kabul. “Our forces have not entered Kabul city, and we just issued a statement saying that …

Afghanistan: Mapping the advance of the Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Mapping the advance of the Taliban

Al Jazeera  

An animated map showing how and when the Taliban captured 26 out of the country’s 34 provincial capitals in just 10 days. August 14 Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province Taliban fighters captured Mazar-i-Sharif – the country’s fourth-largest city with a strong defence, as it took control of the entire north of the country. Feruz Koh, Ghor province Taliban fighters took control of …

Taliban seizes Afghanistan’s Jalalabad, cuts off Kabul from east
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seizes Afghanistan’s Jalalabad, cuts off Kabul from east

Al Jazeera  

Taliban capture of Jalalabad effectively leaves Kabul as the last major urban area under government control. The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan’s Jalalabad without a fight, according to officials and a resident, effectively leaving the capital, Kabul, as the last major urban area under government control. “We woke up this morning to the Taliban white flags all over the …

Taliban seizes northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, military flees for the border
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seizes northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, military flees for the border

ABC  

Taliban forces have captured the major city of Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, drawing closer to the capital Kabul where Western countries have scrambled to evacuate their citizens. Key points: A politician said security forces from Mazar-i-Sharif were escaping towards the border Some embassies in Kabul were burning sensitive material, while residents were stocking up on supplies Hospitals were struggling to …

Taliban now control over two-third districts of Afghanistan, regime change a certainty
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban now control over two-third districts of Afghanistan, regime change a certainty

India Today  

The important northern Afghan city of Mazar-i- Sharif fell to the Taliban on Saturday, followed by the strategic city of Jalalabad a day after. With the capture of two key cities in two days, and that too, without resistance from forces loyal to the current regime, the Taliban has gained control of most of war-ravaged Afghanistan. In fact, the Taliban …

Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Saturday captured a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan in a major setback for the government, and were approaching the capital of Kabul, less than three weeks before the U.S. hopes to complete its troop withdrawal. Abas Ebrahimzada, a lawmaker from the Balkh province where the city is located, said the national army …

Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital

The Hindu  

The Taliban have captured a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan in a major setback for the government, and the insurgents are approaching the capital less than three weeks before the US hopes to complete its troop withdrawal. Abas Ebrahimzada, a lawmaker from the Balkh province where the city is located, said the national army surrendered first, which prompted …

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city

India TV News  

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday on a major city in the north defended by powerful former warlords, Afghan officials said. Image Source : AP Internally displaced Afghans from northern provinces, who fled their home due to fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security personnel, take refuge in a …

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday on a major city in the north defended by powerful former warlords, Afghan officials said. The Taliban also attacked the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif from several directions, setting off heavy fighting on its outskirts, according to Munir Ahmad Farhad, a spokesman for …

Afghan President addresses nation amid Taliban blitz, says country in serious danger of instability
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan President addresses nation amid Taliban blitz, says country in serious danger of instability

India Today  

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said the country is in serious danger of instability, while adding that he will not give up the “achievements” of the last 20 years. The Afghan President also added that remobilisation of the armed forces was the top priority, even as the Taliban seized a province south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged …

Major northern Afghan city Mazar-i-Sharif falls to Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Major northern Afghan city Mazar-i-Sharif falls to Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Capture of Mazar-i-Sharif gives the Taliban control over all of northern Afghanistan, as it also draws closer to Kabul. The fall on Saturday of Mazar-i-Sharif, the country’s fourth-largest city, which Afghan forces and two powerful former strongmen had pledged to defend, hands the Taliban control over all of northern Afghanistan, confining the Western-backed government to the centre and east. “All …

Taliban seize Logar province near Kabul, launch multi-pronged assault on Mazar-e-Sharif
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seize Logar province near Kabul, launch multi-pronged assault on Mazar-e-Sharif

India Today  

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday on Mazar-e-Sharif, a major city in the north defended by powerful former warlords, Afghan officials said. Munir Ahmad Farhad, a spokesman for the provincial governor in northern Balkh province, meanwhile said the Taliban attacked the city of Mazar-e-Sharif from several directions, setting off …

Taliban launch multi-pronged assault on northern Afghan city
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban launch multi-pronged assault on northern Afghan city

India Today  

The Taliban launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday on Mazar-e-Sharif, a major city in northern Afghanistan defended by powerful former warlords. The Taliban captured much of southern Afghanistan in recent days in a rapid offensive that has raised fears of a full takeover less than three weeks before the US is set to withdraw its last troops. The withdrawal of …

Taliban captures key northern Afghan city, closes in on Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban captures key northern Afghan city, closes in on Kabul

Al Jazeera  

Major blow for Afghan gov’t as Taliban seizes Mazar-i-Sharif, giving group control over all of northern Afghanistan. Which may have affected resolve.” 14 Aug 2021 - 18:20 GMT Taliban captures Mazar-i-Sharif, fourth largest Afghan city Taliban fighters have captured Mazar-i-Sharif, the northern city that was the Afghan government’s last northern stronghold, with security forces fleeing to the Uzbekistan border, a …

Taliban captures half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals as insurgents near the capital Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban captures half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals as insurgents near the capital Kabul

ABC  

The Taliban has completed its sweep of the country's south, taking four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul. Key points: The Taliban have claimed about half of Afghanistan's 34 provincial capitals, controlling more than two-thirds of the country Insurgents are battling government forces in Logar province, about 80 kilometres away from the capital Kabul …

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south, take 4 more cities
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south, take 4 more cities

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban completed their sweep of Afghanistan’s south on Friday, taking four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that brought them closer to Kabul just weeks before the U.S. is set to officially end its two-decade war. The Taliban captured Lashkar Gah following weeks of heavy fighting and raised their white flag over governmental buildings, said …

Taliban say will completely take over Afghanistan in 7 days, set eyes on Kabul as key cities fall
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban say will completely take over Afghanistan in 7 days, set eyes on Kabul as key cities fall

Firstpost  

The Taliban’s statement came close on the heels of the group’s fighters making rapid gains in conflict zones Taliban fighters will complete the takeover of Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul, in less than seven days, the insurgent group told CNN-News18 on Friday, buoyed by their spectacular success in gaining control of city after city in a weekslong military …

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities

India TV News  

The Taliban completed their sweep of the country’s south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul, just weeks before the U.S. is set to officially end its two-decade war. The latest U.S. military intelligence assessment suggests Kabul could come under insurgent pressure within 30 days and that, if current …

Taliban Plan Complete Takeover of Afghanistan, Including Kabul, Within 7 Days
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban Plan Complete Takeover of Afghanistan, Including Kabul, Within 7 Days

News 18  

The Taliban will take over the entire Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul, in less than seven days, a spokesperson of the Islamist group told CNN-News18. The Taliban spokesperson appealed to the world agencies to aid the war-torn Afghanistan amid the “humanitarian crisis” and assured that they will not attack any foreign mission or group. The orders came as …

In Massive Blow, Taliban Detain Warlord Ismail Khan. What Impact Will it Have on War-Torn Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

In Massive Blow, Taliban Detain Warlord Ismail Khan. What Impact Will it Have on War-Torn Afghanistan

News 18  

In the march towards seizing control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have now detained Warlord Ismail Khan and some other officials of the Kabul administration along with two helicopters. The former politicians’ comments came as the Taliban claimed they now control around 85 percent of Afghanistan including key border crossings with Iran, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Ismail Khan was a minister in …

The Hindu Explains | Are the Taliban on the brink of victory?
3 years, 4 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Are the Taliban on the brink of victory?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The speed with which the Taliban have seized Afghanistan’s key cities has triggered fears that Kabul could fall to the Islamist insurgents sooner than many had expected in May, when the remaining U.S.-led international troops started withdrawing. The Taliban now control at least 17 provincial capitals, including Kandahar and Herat, the second and third largest cities …

Afghanistan ‘spinning out of control’ amid Taliban offensive: UN
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan ‘spinning out of control’ amid Taliban offensive: UN

Al Jazeera  

‘This is the moment to avoid a prolonged civil war’, UN chief says in appeal to armed group sweeping through Afghanistan. 13 Aug 2021 - 18:41 GMT Kabul not facing ‘imminent threat’: Pentagon Kabul does not appear to face an “imminent threat” despite the Taliban’s rapid gains, the US Defense Department has said. 13 Aug 2021 - 18:19 GMT Correspondent: …

Taliban near Kabul, seize 18 of 34 provinces as Afghan govt says 'we stand firm' | 5 points
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban near Kabul, seize 18 of 34 provinces as Afghan govt says 'we stand firm' | 5 points

India Today  

Taliban have seized Afghanistan's second- and third-biggest cities as resistance from government forces failed, stoking fears that an assault on the capital Kabul could be just days away. 2) President Ashraf Ghani likely to address the nation: With pressure mounting on Afghan government and forces as Taliban close in, there are reports that the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, may …

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