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…
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…
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: 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…
Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK
By Jonathan Beale Defence Correspondent War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Plans to rapidly relocate hundreds more Afghans who worked for the…
Afghanistan conflict: US makes new push for UN-led peace process
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has made a blunt new push for a UN-led peace…
Afghanistan violence: Former TV presenter Yama Siawash killed
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) A well-known former television presenter has been killed in a blast in Afghanistan that officials have…