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Blog Published 14 Aug, 2021 01:29pm

As Taliban advances, China lays groundwork to accept an awkward reality

By Yew Lun Tian A series of photos published last month by Chinese state media of Foreign Minister Wang Yi standing...

Pakistan Published 14 Aug, 2021 11:13am

Moeed reaffirms need for Afghan-led settlement to crisis

National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Moeed Yusuf on Friday said the Afghan political leadership should...

World Published 13 Aug, 2021 06:56pm

Taliban detain veteran commander Ismail Khan, capture two major cities

The warlord's spokesman later confirmed Khan had been allowed to return to his...

World Published 13 Aug, 2021 03:36pm

UN agencies say Afghanistan on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe'

U.N. agencies on Friday warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as Taliban advances drive tens of...

World Published 13 Aug, 2021 01:25pm

Afghan women bankers forced from roles as Taliban takes control

As the Taliban sweeps across Afghanistan, there are signs the militant group is going back on a promise allowing...

World Published 12 Aug, 2021 11:14pm

Trump blames Biden for 'unacceptable' Taliban surge in Afghanistan

When Biden took power earlier this year, he pushed back the deadline for the withdrawal and set no...

World Published 12 Aug, 2021 03:33pm

Taliban take Ghazni city on road to Afghan capital

Kabul: Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni on Thursday, the ninth provincial capital they have seized in a...

World Published 12 Aug, 2021 11:52am

Taliban battle gov't forces as U.S. fears Kabul could fall in 90 days

Afghan government forces battled Taliban fighters in and around several cities on Thursday, officials said, as the...

World Published 11 Aug, 2021 11:14pm

Afghan leader rallies forces in besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains

Ghani's visit was overshadowed by the mass surrender of hundreds of Afghan soldiers in nearby...

World Published 11 Aug, 2021 01:07pm

Taliban fighters capture eighth provincial capital in six days

Taliban fighters took control of another city in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, an official said, the eighth...

World Published 10 Aug, 2021 01:04pm

Six countries urge EU not to stop deportations to Afghanistan

Six EU member states have sent a letter to the bloc's executive warning against halting deportations of Afghan ...

World Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:37am

U.S. says it is up to Afghans to defend country as Taliban take more territory

The United States said it was up to Afghan security forces to defend the country after Taliban militants captured a...

World Published 09 Aug, 2021 10:47pm

Taliban press on with northern offensive after weekend blitz

The Taliban have overrun five provincial capitals across the north, sparking fears the...

World Published 09 Aug, 2021 11:32am

Taliban kill Afghan radio station manager, kidnap journalist

Suspected Taliban fighters killed an Afghan radio station manager in Kabul and kidnapped a journalist in southern...

World Published 08 Aug, 2021 04:35pm

Taliban seize two more Afghan provincial capitals in northern blitz

Kunduz and Sar-e-Pul in the north fell within hours of each other Sunday, lawmakers and...

World Updated 06 Aug, 2021 11:27pm

Taliban capture first Afghan provincial capital in blow to government

Fighting was raging in several provincial centres Friday, with the Taliban claiming to have captured...

World Published 06 Aug, 2021 10:48am

Russia says Afghan Taliban offensive running out of steam

The Taliban offensive in Afghanistan is "gradually running out of steam" as the group lacks resources to take over...

World Published 05 Aug, 2021 08:46pm

UNSC to hold open meeting on deteriorating situation in Afghanistan

The discussion was requested by the Afghan government, as well as Norway and Estonia, and will

World Published 04 Aug, 2021 03:01pm

Blast in Afghan capital as Taliban claim attack on minister's compound

A blast near the office of Afghanistan's main security agency wounded three people on Wednesday hours after a bomb...

World Published 03 Aug, 2021 10:07pm

NATO, on its way out, gives supplies to Afghanistan

So far this year, NATO said, it has given supplies worth $72 million to the Afghan...