Kabul
Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move
Their release comes after October clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces, during which dozens were killed before a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon.
Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital, Islamic State claims responsibility
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer
Could Qatar’s role in Afghanistan foreshadow a Hamas takeover in West Bank? - analysis
Qatar played its cards perfectly in Afghanistan: It hosted the Taliban for years, waiting for the US to come calling.
Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul
The parade was linked to the graduation of 250 freshly trained soldiers, defense ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said.
Deadly US strike in Kabul missed evidence of child present- investigation
The Aug. 29 strike killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in an incident the military previously called a "tragic mistake."
At least 25 killed, 50 wounded as blasts, gunfire hit Kabul hospital
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, killing at least 25 people and leaving more than 50 wounded.
Russia presses Taliban to open up government, calls for Afghan aid
"Nobody is interested in the complete paralysis of an entire state," said a Kremlin spokesman, a Russia urges international support for Afghanistan.
When Iran, the Taliban and Hamas met
Iran is mastermind behind the Taliban takeover. The plain fact is Iran has spent a decade preparing for the Taliban’s eventual takeover and the once-mortal enemies have collaborated closely.
Protests get harder for Afghan women amid risks and red tape
Those who broke the rules were sometimes whipped in public by the Islamist militants' "moral police."
Taliban say forces destroy Islamic State cell hours after Kabul blast
The local affiliate of Islamic State, known as ISIS-Khorasan, has already claimed to have carried out attacks on Taliban targets and remains unreconciled to the movement.
Blast hits Kabul mosque holding prayers for Taliban official's mother
A blast in the Afghan capital left multiple civilians dead, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Flight carrying Americans from Kabul departs UAE bound for US
The State Department had said that US officials were working to verify the accuracy of the list of passengers that had been evacuated to the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.
