Afghan girls’ school project founder nabbed in Kabul—UN
The founder of a project that campaigned for girls’ education in Afghanistan has been detained by Taliban authorities in Kabul, ...
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Afghan mosque blast death toll now 21
A blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 21 people ...
Read more‘Day of conquest’: Taliban mark turbulent first year in power
KABOUL—Taliban fighters chanted victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul Monday as they marked the first anniversary of ...
Read morePakistan seeks ‘stern actions’ vs. militants
Pakistan on Sunday called on the Taliban government in Kabul to take “stern actions” against militants launching attacks against the ...
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Taliban rally outside Kabul as they consolidate rule
Kohdaman, Afghanistan—Around 1,000 Taliban supporters attended a rally on Sunday in a vast field to the north of Kabul, in ...
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Taliban claims total control after Panjshir victory
Kabul—The Taliban on Monday claimed total control over Afghanistan, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley, ...
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Afghan Paralympian sparks joy with Tokyo games’ debut
Tokyo—When Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli stepped onto the Tokyo track on Tuesday morning after escaping Taliban-held Kabul, fellow long jumper ...
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US military completes Afghan withdrawal
Kabul —The US military has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end a brutal 20-year war—one that started and ended ...
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Rockets fired at Kabul airport as American troops pull out
Rockets were fired at Kabul’s airport on Monday where US troops were racing to complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan and ...
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US investigating if civilians killed in Kabul air strike
The United States is investigating whether civilians may have been killed in an air strike it launched to destroy a ...
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