Afghanistan: Taliban leaders in bust-up at presidential palace, sources say
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban over the make-up of the…
Afghanistan: Taliban announce new rules for female students
Afghan universities will be segregated by gender, and a new dress code will be introduced, the Taliban has said. Higher…
Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protests
September 11 attacks The UN has condemned the Taliban for their “increasingly violent response” to dissent, weeks after the…
Afghanistan: US media cast doubt on Kabul drone strike
One of the final deadly strikes by the US in its 20-year war in Afghanistan has been challenged by investigations…
Afghanistan: First foreigners fly out of Kabul since US pull-out
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Dozens of international passengers – including UK citizens – have flown out of Kabul in…
Afghanistan: Women protest against all-male Taliban government
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Dozens of women in Kabul and the north-eastern Afghan province of Badakhshan have protested against the…
Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan
The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, declaring the country an “Islamic Emirate”. The new cabinet includes several…
Afghanistan: Resistance leader says open to peace talks with Taliban
The leader of the Afghan resistance group waging an intense battle against the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley has said…
Afghanistan: Taliban break up women’s rights protest in Kabul
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in Kabul demanding rights…
Afghanistan: Taliban says it will ‘raise voice for Kashmir Muslims’
By Vineet Khare BBC Hindi. Delhi The Taliban intends to “raise its voice for Muslims” in Indian-administered Kashmir, a spokesman…