Taliban

Afghans flock to Iranian border, but few can cross

The number of Afghans attempting to cross the border to Iran has soared since the Taliban swept to power almost…

3 years ago

Barbers suffer under Taliban rule as Afghans shun fashion

Quiffs, mohawks, and crew cuts were hairstyles Nader Shah was accustomed to styling for image-conscious young men in Afghanistan’s third-biggest…

3 years ago

Afghan universities deserted as Taliban impose new rules

Universities in Kabul were almost empty on the first day of the Afghan school year, as professors and students wrestled…

3 years ago

Taliban claim total control over Afghanistan

The Taliban on Monday claimed total control over Afghanistan, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley,…

3 years ago

South Africa rejects Afghan refugees

South Africa said it has declined a request to host Afghans who have fled into Pakistan to escape the Taliban,…

3 years ago

US strikes IS targets in Afghanistan as Kabul evacuations enters final stages

The United States killed two “high profile” Islamic State targets with a drone strike in Afghanistan on Saturday, as the…

3 years ago

‘We will hunt you down’, US President, Biden tells Kabul Airport bombers

US President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to hunt down the perpetrators of the suicide bombings that killed 12 American troops…

3 years ago

Explosion outside Kabul Airport, no word on casualties – US military

The US military confirmed Thursday that a large explosion occurred outside the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, as the US-led airlift…

3 years ago

Afghan woman delivers baby girl on US evacuation flight

An Afghan woman has delivered a baby girl just after touching down aboard a US evacuation flight.  The US Air…

3 years ago

Seven Afghan civilians die in chaos near Kabul airport –  UK

Britain said Sunday that seven Afghans have died in the chaos near Kabul airport as the British defence secretary expressed…

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