Taliban News
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Taliban thank world for promised aid, urge US to show 'heart'The Taliban on Tuesday thanked the world for pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency aid to Afghanistan, and...
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Taliban form all-male Afghan government of old guard membersThe Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the...
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Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan crisis missionUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Sunday to Qatar on his first trip since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan...
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Taliban pledge safety for humanitarian workers: UNThe Taliban on Sunday pledged to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and aid access in Afghanistan in a meeting...
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Taliban order university women to wear face-covering niqabWomen attending private Afghan universities must wear an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face, the Taliban have...
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Small businesses struggle to survive as Taliban uncertainty deepensFor 10 years Fahad made a good living selling wedding gowns at his bridal shop in the Afghan capital, but...
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Pakistan's powerful Intel chief arrives in KabulPakistan's powerful intelligence chief has made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital of Kabul. That's according to two Pakistan...
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Taliban approve Afghanistan's first cricket Test since takeoverThe Taliban have approved Afghanistan's first cricket Test since their takeover, raising hopes that international matches will continue as usual...
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Taliban are ruthless, top US general saysThe top US general has described the Taliban as a "ruthless group" and says it is unclear whether they will...
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Taliban hail victory with gunfire as US troops leaveCelebratory gunfire resounded across the Afghan capital on Tuesday as the Taliban took control of the airport following the withdrawal...
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Last U.S. troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest warThe United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military...
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US and UK warn of security threat at Kabul airportThe US and UK have warned its citizens to move away from Kabul airport and avoid travelling there due to...
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US aims to complete Afghan evacuations by deadlineThe US aims to complete evacuations from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by a 31 August withdrawal deadline - as calls grow from...
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Taliban inherit untapped $1tr trove of mineralsThe Taliban now hold the keys to an untouched trillion-dollar trove of minerals including some that could power the world's...
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Taliban inherit untapped US$1 trillion trove of mineralsThe Taliban now hold the keys to an untouched trillion-dollar trove of minerals including some that could power the world's...
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Taliban urge Afghan unityThe Taliban called on Afghanistan's imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group...
