Taliban
US announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq
The House Armed Services Committee has announced a hearing on Afghanistan on November 20
Peace talks to begin between Taliban, Afghan government 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
The US-backed negotiations come six months later than planned owing to bitter disagreements over a controversial prisoner swap
Seven killed in police checkpoint attack in Afghan, Government suspects Taliban
The latest bloodshed comes as the Taliban and the Afghan government appear to move closer towards potential peace negotiations
Bomb explosion in Kabul mosque kills at least 4 people
Violence has spiked in recent weeks in Afghanistan with most of the attacks claimed by the Islamic State group affiliate
Islamic State kills Afghan journalist, technician in bus blast
Taliban and other Islamist insurgents have repeatedly targeted Afghan journalists, killing 15 in 2018, the worst year yet for Afghan media
Taliban, Afghan president declare three-day ceasefire for Eid
The move came as fighting between the two sides had intensified despite the coronavirus pandemic
Afghan mosque attack kills eight worshippers breaking Ramadan fast
Taliban denies responsibility of the attack, saying Afghan security forces are to blame
Afghan says India one of biggest donors in reconstruction efforts
Authorities reject Taliban's statement that India has been playing a negative role in Afghan for the past 40 years
US blames Islamic State on Kabul maternity hospital attack
Afghan president orders military to switch to “offensive mode” against the Taliban following the hospital attack and another suicide bombing
End to terrorist safe heavens key for Afghan peace: India to US
India currently has extremely close ties with Afghanistan under president Ghani