Afghan forces struggle to stem rapid Taliban gains
Top civilian, security officials in Pakistan say they ‘are trying very hard’ to persuade Afghanistan’s Taliban to negotiate an end to the war with rival Afghans
Hundreds of Afghan civilians have been injured in street-to-street clashes in Kunduz, Lashkar Gah and other cities
Initiative seeks to accelerate talks between Taliban insurgents and the Afghan government before conflict spirals out of control
Abrupt closure of the busy Spin Boldak crossing into the southwestern Pakistani town of Chaman has stranded hundreds of travelers and trucks carrying commercial goods
Washington announced program that offers thousands of Afghan interpreters and translators, along with their families, a chance to relocate as refugees in America
In an interview with VOA, Zalmay Khalilzad speaks about what responsibility Washington has for Afghanistan following troop departure and whether Taliban are already violating February agreement with US
All flights are suspended at Kandahar Airport
Government forces in Afghanistan battling major Taliban assault on Lashkar Gah, capital of embattled southern Helmand province
It was not immediately known whether the journalists have formally been charged, nor have Afghan authorities discussed their fate since taking them into custody Monday
Taliban admit to torture, execution of comedian, say those responsible will face trial
Some analysts say a meeting underscores Beijing's warming ties with the Islamist insurgent group and the Taliban's growing clout
Imran Khan says that America’s accelerated troop exit from Afghanistan has left Washington with no 'bargaining power' for arranging peace deal between warring Afghans
Pakistani military says 46 Afghan security forces, including five officers, have been returned to Afghan authorities
Stepped up assaults by the insurgent group in recent weeks have forced hundreds of pro-Afghan government forces to escape also to Tajikistan, Iran and China
War-ravaged country is projected to be on course to witness the highest ever number of civilian casualties in a single year
Taliban insurgents have made rapid battlefield gains in recent weeks, bringing it close to capital cities of all 34 Afghan provinces and Kabul
An Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on Kabul
Appeal comes a day after the insurgent group and senior envoys representing the Afghan government ended a two-day meeting in Qatar without reporting any significant progress
Silsila Alikhil was taken hostage for several hours and 'severely tortured' by unknown assailants in the Pakistani capital Friday afternoon before being set free
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