Did UK Special Forces execute unarmed civilians in Afghanistan?
It has emerged that the government withheld evidence from a court which suggested that SAS soldiers had executed 33 civilians in Afghanistan in early 2011.
The Guardian reports...
Erdogan accuses Taliban of occupying Afghanistan
Turkey seems to be on a collision course with the Taliban after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused them of occupying Afghanistan.
In comments to...
Battle for Mazar-i-Sharif looms in Afghanistan
The Taliban are rapidly approaching the biggest city in northern Afghanistan, Mazar-i-Sharif, following a recent offensive that has seen them take a series of...
U.S and UK send troops back to Afghanistan to evacuate occupation personnel
The U.S. and UK are sending thousands of troops back to Afghanistan to help evacuate their diplomats, soldiers and citizens as well as thousands of...
Afghanistan live updates as power changes hands
PRESIDENT ASHRAF GHANI FLEES THE COUNTRY
Sunday August 15, 8pm:
President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan as the Taliban prepare to take power.
“The former Afghan president...
Taliban: We will rule as a strong Islamic government
The Taliban have pledged to rule as a “strong Islamic government” which will respect the rights of its citizens and which will have good...
Taliban urge international media to stop trying to wreak havoc in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban leader has called on the international media and community to stop trying to wreak havoc in Afghanistan and destroy the country's...
Iran urges all Afghan groups to come together for sake of peace
Iran has called on Afghan groups to use the U.S. withdrawal as an opportunity to restore peace to their homeland, saying Afghanistan’s history shows that...
Dozens killed in explosion outside Kabul airport
Two explosions have killed at least 40 people, including three U.S. soldiers, and wounded 120 outside Kabul’s airport.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one blast occurred...
Taliban’s new Islamic government will be led by Mullah Akhund
The Taliban has announced a new Islamic caretaker government in Afghanistan led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund.
Mullah Akhund is the longtime head of the Taliban’s powerful leadership...
