Taliban

Taliban ban WHO, Red Cross in Afghanistan, citing 'suspicious' activity

Apr 12, 2019 02:32

The Taliban have banned the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from operating in Afghanistan, citing “suspicious” activity.
Over 30 Afghan civilians, officers killed in multiple Taliban attacks

Mar 30, 2019 12:17

At least 30 people, including civilians and police forces, have been killed in separate attacks by Taliban militants across Afghanistan, officials say.
US airstrike kills 5 Afghan troopers

Mar 14, 2019 07:56

At least five Afghan soldiers have been killed and nearly a dozen more wounded in a US airstrike in Afghanistan’s central province of Uruzgan, the Afghan Ministry of Defense says, blaming a “lack of proper coordination” between the sides for the incident.
US, Taliban reach 'draft agreement' in latest round of talks in Doha

Mar 13, 2019 05:09

The United States and the Afghan militant group Taliban say they have made "meaningful progress" in their latest talks held in the Qatari capital of Doha, reaching agreement in draft on the issues of troops withdrawal and counter-terrorism assurances.
Taliban attack US-Afghan base in Helmand, killing 6 Afghan soldiers

Mar 01, 2019 09:04

A heavy fighting has erupted between Afghan soldiers and militants after the Taliban stormed an Afghan army base in the country’s southern province of Helmand, killing at least six soldiers.
Taliban hold rare talks with senior Afghan politicians in Moscow

Feb 06, 2019 02:42

Representatives from the Taliban militant group have attended a meeting with high-ranking Afghan politicians in the Russian capital city of Moscow, where the participants called for an interim government as they negotiated without delegates from the incumbent administration in attendance.
Taliban assault on Afghan military compound kills 12 troops, wounds 30

Jan 21, 2019 10:50

At least a dozen of Afghan security forces have been killed and more than 30 others wounded in an assault by Taliban militants on a military base in the south.
Taliban car bomb goes off among Afghan security forces

Jan 20, 2019 08:19

A car bomb attack, claimed by the Taliban militant group, has claimed the lives of at least eight Afghan security forces in the country’s eastern province of Logar.
Taliban deny agreeing to talks with US in Pakistan as Khalilzad visits Islamabad

Jan 19, 2019 12:16

The Taliban have rejected reports of upcoming talks with the United States in Pakistan, after local media claimed a meeting in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad was in prospect.
Dozens killed as Taliban attack troops in four Afghan provinces

Jan 11, 2019 04:50

Taliban militants have killed at least 32 members of security forces and pro-government militias during a series of coordinated attacks on checkpoints in four Afghan provinces.