China interest in Afghanistan could be ‘positive’, says Blinken
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be…
Let more Afghan interpreters resettle in UK, say ex-military chiefs
By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Dozens of former military commanders have called on the government to allow more…
Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan
By The Visual Journalism Team BBC News War in Afghanistan (2001-present) The resurgent Taliban have taken more territory in Afghanistan…
Afghanistan: Record civilian casualties in 2021, UN reports
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Afghan civilians were killed or injured at record levels in the first half of this…
Danish Siddiqui: Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan
Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has been killed in Afghanistan, said the country’s ambassador in Delhi. Siddiqui, the chief…
Afghanistan: Taliban offers ceasefire for return of prisoners
US-Taliban peace talks The Taliban have proposed a three-month ceasefire in Afghanistan in return for the release of 7,000…
Afghanistan: Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) The Taliban are reported to have raised their flag above a key border post between…
Taliban warn Turkey against ‘reprehensible’ plan to run Kabul airport
Reuters Summary Turkey, U.S. in talks on guarding airport post withdrawal If deal is struck, Taliban say they will ‘take…
Taliban capture key Afghanistan border crossings
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) The Taliban have captured major border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan in a sweeping offensive…
Biden defends decision to end Afghan military operation
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, saying…