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Taliban at door of Afghan capital after eastern city falls, US starts evacuating embassy
Middle East
August 15, 2021
Taliban at door of Afghan capital after eastern city falls, US starts evacuating embassy
KABUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents captured the key eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad without a fight on Sunday,…
Longest war: Were America’s decades in Afghanistan worth it?
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Longest war: Were America’s decades in Afghanistan worth it?
Here’s what 19-year-old Lance Cpl. William Bee felt flying into southern Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2001: purely lucky. The U.S.…
Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
KABUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said he was in urgent talks with local leaders and international…
Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early…
Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz
Middle East
August 12, 2021
Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul on Thursday, the 10th the insurgents have taken…
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
Middle East
August 10, 2021
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief
Middle East
July 25, 2021
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum -Pentagon chief
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan…
Turkey aims for dialogue with Taliban on Kabul Airport plan
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Turkey aims for dialogue with Taliban on Kabul Airport plan
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president said Tuesday his country will talk with the Taliban regarding Turkey’s bid to operate and…