Afghan War
Before leaving, troops destroyed more than 70 aircraft, dozens of armoured vehicles and disabled air defences.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 11:14pm
The ghostly image of the general striding toward the aircraft at Kabul's Hamid Karzai Airport was released by the Pentagon.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:54am
Tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans, such as US army interpreters, journalists, women's rights advocates, have been left behind.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:38pm
In the context of Afghanistan — the difficult questions remain: what is the lot of the girl child?
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:20am
Instead of America acting on its own, the anti-IS effort should be spearheaded by the Afghans.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:08am
Taliban say "we have made history".
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:06am
"We need to help those countries that will be on the front line," says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:04am
Around 3,500 foreigners evacuated from Afghanistan are staying in various hotels in the capital.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:03am
Interior minister says transit visas ranging from 21 to 30 days being issued to people coming from Afghanistan.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 07:30am
The supplies are enough to cover the basic needs of more than 200,000 people, says UN health body.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:21am
Says the "Islamic government will deal with" Afghans who are influenced by IS and do not give up their operations.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:01pm
Taliban have stated that women “can get education from primary to higher education”.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 08:49pm
A Taliban spokesman confirmed civilian casualties; condemned the US for failing to inform them before ordering the strike.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:00am
Says all Pakistanis wishing to leave Afghanistan have been repatriated from the country.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 05:28pm
The minister underlined that Pakistan's economy is "not that strong" to take more refugees from Afghanistan.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:19am
Biden has expressed his appreciation to Qatar’s emir, saying that the airlift wouldn't have been possible without Qatar’s support.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 02:22pm
US to also host a virtual meeting of foreign ministers of key partners.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 02:03pm
Gunfire immediately followed the explosions but it wasn’t immediately clear who was firing.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 02:54pm
Daesh, which didn’t exist before the US invaded Iraq, is a true child of American foreign policy.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 07:43am
“He is present in Kandahar, he has been living there from the very beginning,” says Taliban spokesman.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:09am
FM Dominic Raab has already been strongly criticised for not immediately leaving a beach holiday when the Taliban took control.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:06am
"We share a common purpose," says Gen Frank McKenzie, head of the US Central Command.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 08:44am
‘Pakistan should have launched a major campaign to capture the Afghan market once the signs of US withdrawal were seen’
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 10:48am
The strike carried out by an unmanned aircraft targeted a suicide bomber who was aiming to attack the airport, officials say.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 09:49pm
Analysts say it will be a challenge for any entity to rule Afghanistan without consensus between the country's ethnicities.
Published 29 Aug, 2021 05:41pm
Says he has instructed US commander to take all possible measures to protect their troops aiding the evacuation efforts.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 05:48pm
"We are waiting for the final nod from the Americans to secure full control over Kabul airport," says a Taliban official.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 06:56pm
It was only a matter of time before the US finally pulled the plug on its longest-running war.
Published 29 Aug, 2021 01:50pm
The media should have made every effort to secure access to OBL’s meticulous records.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 08:23am
Women, children among victims of the strike, says community elder; Taliban condemn attack on Afghan territory.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 07:30am
