Taliban forces destroy ISIS-K hideouts in ‘crushing operation’

Local reports indicate that the Taliban killed five members of the militant group during the operation

Taliban takes out high-ranking ISIS commanders

The Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan recently accused Washington of financing ISIS-K in the country

Qatari, Taliban officials meet in Afghanistan for bilateral talks

The two top officials discussed expanding bilateral relations and Doha potentially providing humanitarian aid to Kabul

Chinese companies sign oil extraction deal with Taliban government

This marks the first time the Taliban administration signs a public commodities deal with a foreign nation since its assumption of power in 2021

Pakistan threatens Taliban over failure to curb border instability

Tehrik-e-Taliban presence in Afghanistan under the wing of the IEA contributed additional tensions to the unstable relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan

ISIS members behind last month’s Kabul school bombing killed in sting operation: Taliban

The Taliban says six ISIS fighters, who were involved in a recent suicide bombing on an Afghan educational center, were killed during the operation

Prisoner swap between Washington and Kabul successful: Taliban

The prisoner exchange involved trading an American navy veteran, Mark Frerichs, for a key associate of the Afghan government, Bashar Noorzai

Taliban celebrates first anniversary of US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US defense secretary says Washington still has unfinished business in Afghanistan and defended the 20 year occupation, calling it a 'necessary war of self-defense'

Dozens killed by suicide blast near Kabul

The mosque bombing left several dead, including a famous preacher

Bomb targeting Taliban vehicle kills four, wounds 28 civilians

Reports say that the explosive device was planted on the side of the road, which caused the explosion of a vehicle carrying civilians

Afghanistan mosque bombing kills one and injures seven in Kunduz province

The Taliban has pledged to fight terrorism in Afghanistan, particularly the local ISIS affiliate, ISIS-K

More than 50 killed during Kabul mosque attack on last Friday of Ramadan

A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up as Sunni worshippers gathered for a congregation known as Zikr

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan leave 47 dead

Islamabad claims its forces are responding to militant groups using the Afghan border to launch attacks against the country

Taliban officials pledge to ‘protect the religious rights’ of women

Human rights groups have voiced concerns about gender-based discrimination amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Turkey to help Afghanistan export saffron to European markets

The exportation of Afghan saffron to Turkish and European markets could potentially alleviate Afghanistan’s economic crisis

Taliban affirms commitment to Iran’s water rights from Helmand River

Pressure has mounted on the Taliban, forcing them to honor a 1973 agreement to share water from the Helmand River with Iran

Brief border clash between Iranian and Taliban forces due to ‘misunderstanding’

Officials on both sides have announced there are no tensions between Tehran and Kabul and that security is now fully re-established in the region

Explosion kills one, injures three in Kabul

The 17 November explosion marked the third blast of the week in Kabul, with doubt growing over the Taliban's ability to rule Afghanistan

Taliban officials announce hundreds of ISIS fighters arrested in Afghanistan

The interim authorities also claim that the armed group "is not considered a threat"

Taliban officials ban the use of foreign currencies across Afghanistan

The bold move comes in the hopes of bolstering the local currency; however, concerns remain this could plunge the country further into economic chaos

Taliban demands the US pay compensation for 20 years of ‘atrocities’

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid believes that the White House must provide compensation for the crimes and brutal atrocities they committed

Suspected terror attack in Kabul leaves five dead

While attacks east of Kabul have been recurring, attacks in the capital by ISIS have so far been rare

Taliban warns the US against violations of Afghanistan’s airspace

Afghanistan's interim leaders warned of "negative consequences" if US drones do not stop violating Afghan airspace

Taliban names new cabinet members including ethnic minorities

Despite the inclusion of minority groups, concerns remain about the role of women under the new Afghan administration

ISIS claims responsibility for attacks in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad

Taliban forces say they have intensified efforts to search for the perpetrators of the bomb attacks

If the Taliban plays smart, Afghanistan can transform West Asia’s Silk Road story

Once the 'proud pearl' of the ancient Silk Road, Afghanistan is today in tatters. But if the Taliban plays smart, the Asian Silk Road can utterly transform the war-torn country's fortunes.

Islamabad welcomes Afghanistan’s entry into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Pakistani officials have also pushed for Taliban officials to be invited to future regional gatherings on matters of security and cooperation

Taliban accuses the US of violating the 2020 Doha Agreement

The leaders of the new Afghan government condemned the inclusion of the newly appointed Interior Minister on an FBI blacklist

Taliban announces formation of caretaker government in Afghanistan

The much-anticipated announcement comes one day after Taliban troops gained control of Panjshir Valley

Turkish and Qatari technical teams working to restore Kabul’s airport

Taliban say much of the airport was left badly damaged following the hasty retreat of US troops