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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 - Taliban

Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Taliban Say They’ve Not Found Body of Qaeda Leader

The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they killed the al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in Kabul last month. The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

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Police say the death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing surpasses 20

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Wednesday attack that also wounded children, the latest to strike the country in the year since the Taliban seized power.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2022

Kabul: 21 killed and dozens injured in ‘suicide attack’ on mosque in Afghan capital

Several children are reported to be among dozens wounded in the latest attack to strike Afghanistan in the year since the Taliban seized power

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric

An Afghan resident and police say that a bombing at a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque packed with worshippers

A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital said the toll from a mosque bombing rose Thursday to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack.

France 24 · Aug 18, 2022

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Commentary: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?

One year after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, the country is an even more dangerous place.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022

Taliban celebrate one year in power, Afghan women absent from 'festivities'

Small groups of Taliban fighters have been marking the anniversary of taking power in Afghanistan last year, in an environment that has drastically reduced women’s participation in all daily life, including education, media, and government positions.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2022

Taliban failures speed up Afghan brain drain, battering an already crippled economy (Part I)

The mass exodus sparked by the August 2021 Taliban takeover compelled Afghanistan’s new rulers to issue a call for Afghans to stay and help rebuild the country. But after a year of Taliban rule, the economy is in tatters, confidence has been shattered, and Afghanistan’s best and brightest are not…

France 24 · Aug 14, 2022

Undercover journalist in Afghanistan finds Taliban are abducting, imprisoning women

Filmmaker Ramita Navai has seen girls and women forced to marry Taliban members or arrested for violating the morality code. Her new PBS Frontline documentary is Afghanistan Undercover.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2022

US kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri: What we know so far

Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack that targeted a house in central Kabul, Afghanistan, according to the US.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban

Taliban condemns the drone strike, calling it a ‘clear violation’ of international principles and 2020 Doha Agreement.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

U.S. launched weekend drone strike in Kabul -Taliban spokesman

The United States carried out a drone strike on a residence in Kabul over the weekend, the Taliban's chief spokesman said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

Taliban presiding over extensive rights abuses in Afghanistan, says UN

Allegations include 160 killings of ex-government officials and security forces, torture and punishments

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Afghan national freed from Guantanamo Bay after 15 years

The U.S. Defense Department says an Afghan prisoner held in U.S. custody for nearly 15 years has been released from the Guantanamo Bay detention center

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

U.S. transfers Afghan Guantanamo Bay detainee after court ruling

The Pentagon on Friday said it had transferred an Afghan detainee who was held at Guantanamo Bay for 15 years, a move that comes after a court ruled the United States had no legal justification to hold him.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Taliban Release Several British Citizens Held in Afghanistan

The Taliban have released several British citizens who were detained in Afghanistan after an agreement was reached between the two countries, Taliban and UK officials said Monday. The detainees were released Sunday following a series of meetings between Afghan and British officials, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government,…

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Reuters · May 18, 2022

Afghanistan's Taliban mediate ceasefire between Pakistan, local militants

The Taliban in Afghanistan have mediated a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and a local Pakistani Taliban militant group following talks between the two sides in Kabul, an official said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

Deadly border attacks test Pakistani gov’t relations with Taliban

Alleged Pakistani raids in Afghanistan in response to killing of its soldiers have raised tensions between two nations.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

Afghans with correct legal documents may travel abroad -Taliban spokesman

The Taliban's spokesman on Tuesday said that Afghans with legal documents could travel abroad, after the United States and United Kingdom raised concerns over previous comments that travel restrictions would be put in place.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Taliban restrict Afghans going abroad, draws criticism from UK envoy

The Taliban administration's announcement that it would restrict Afghans from leaving the country under certain circumstances drew criticism from the United Kingdom's envoy on Monday amidst fears they could hamper ongoing evacuation efforts.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Taliban begin house searches, sparking fear, diplomatic criticism

The Taliban have been carrying out extensive house searches around the Afghan capital, according to residents, a policy the group's spokesman said was to detect criminal activity but that some Western diplomats said had targeted ordinary citizens.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

Taliban Ban Afghans from Evacuating amid Massive Security Sweep

The Taliban have clamped down on Afghans leaving the country as, separately, their forces continue a massive security sweep, going house-to-house across the capital Monday in a "clearing operation". The new travel ban was announced late Sunday by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who packaged the restrictions as being aimed at…

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2022

Taliban says all Afghan girls will be back in school by March

Senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid says the group is looking to open classrooms for all girls by March 21.

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