Afghanistan

Two Taliban Among Three Killed in Jalalabad Attack

Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan.

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Victorious, Taliban Face Fierce New Test in Afghanistan

The Taliban now face the formidable task of keeping the peace within their own ranks and running a country on the brink of ruin.

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UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.

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Anti-Taliban Force Vows Resistance to ‘Pariah’ Govt

Afghanistan's last resistance group denounced the Taliban's new interim government as "illegitimate" and destined for "pariah" status.

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Two Lessons About Jihadists in Afghanistan the US Is Overlooking

If the Biden Administration continues to neglect important lessons with respect to jihadists in Afghanistan, it could contribute to an increase in overseas attacks.

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Taliban Claim Total Control Over Afghanistan

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

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Taliban Say Resistance Holdout Panjshir Valley ‘Completely Captured’

The Taliban said they had captured the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley.

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Taliban Show off US Plunder as First Flight Lands in Kabul Since Pullout

The Taliban paraded some of the military hardware they captured during their takeover of Afghanistan.

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In Afghanistan’s Panjshir, Anti-Taliban Forces Fight On

The Taliban called on the holdout bastion of the Panjshir Valley to lay down their arms, as resistance fighters said they had repulsed heavy attacks.

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UK Asked to Include Afghan Special Forces in British Army

Voices are growing in the UK to accommodate Afghan Special Forces personnel into the British Army.

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