Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Fighting is raging around three major cities in southern and western Afghanistan as Taliban militants…
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…
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…
US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) The US military left Bagram Airfield – its key base in Afghanistan – in the…
Afghanistan: All foreign troops must leave by deadline – Taliban
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Any foreign troops left in Afghanistan after Nato’s September withdrawal deadline will be at risk…
Afghanistan: Biden says Afghans must decide their own future
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) US President Joe Biden has said that Afghans “are going to have to decide their…