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Several rockets fired at Kabul airport as evacuation winds down

August 30, 2021 - 11:53am

Several rockets were fired at Kabul's airport Monday, witnesses and security sources said, less than 48 hours before the United...

World

Afghan evacuation flights restart after deadly Islamic State suicide bombings

By David Fox | August 27, 2021 - 6:10pm

Last-ditch evacuation flights took off from Kabul airport on Friday, a day after twin suicide bombings on crowds trying to...

World

Taliban race closer to complete Afghan takeover

By Jay Deshmukh | August 15, 2021 - 12:20pm

President Ashraf Ghani's government appeared to be left with few options as the Taliban effectively surrounded Kabul -- either...

World

Taliban attack near Spanish embassy in Afghanistan kills 6

December 11, 2015 - 11:32pm

An Afghan official says that at least six people have been killed after the Taliban attacked near the Spanish embassy in the...

World

The Latest: Strong Afghan earthquake felt across South Asia

October 26, 2015 - 4:01am

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan rocked cities across South Asia.

World

Afghan official: Next talks with the Taliban set for July 30

July 24, 2015 - 2:18am

An Afghan official says the second round of official talks between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban,...

World

Feature: Afghan civilians often bear brunt of terror attacks

February 20, 2015 - 8:00pm

Ordinary Afghans, most of them unaware of political developments, often bear the brunt of terrorist attacks that have almost become routine in the strife- torn country.

World

More US troops than planned to stay in Afghanistan

By Robert Burns | December 7, 2014 - 12:00pm

The United States will keep about 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan than planned early next year to fill a temporary NATO troop gap in the new mission to train and advise Afghan security forces, US Defense Secretary...

World

News Analysis: Taliban insurgents exploiting new Afghan government's debility

November 29, 2014 - 7:00pm

Taliban militants fighting the Afghan government to regain power have intensified their activities of late and in the past two weeks have launched 10 suicide bombings and deadly attacks in Kabul, one of which left...

World

Afghan leader aims to repair ties in Pakistan

By Munir Ahmed | November 15, 2014 - 5:28am

Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani on Friday visited Pakistan's military headquarters in a sign of warming ties after...

World