Taliban under scrutiny after $1.2M "stolen" from crashed Russian jet
Afghan newspaper Hasht-e Subh reported that the money was stolen from the private jet after it crashed in the Badakhshan province.
The Taliban After Year Two
The story of the Taliban's governance of Afghanistan has yet to be fully written.
Explosion at Russian Embassy, Two Diplomats Reportedly Killed
The explosion in Kabul was carried out by a suicide bomber, according to Arabic TV channel Al Arabiya.
Russia, China Keep Channels Open With Taliban as Western Isolation Endures
Both China and Russia have publicly shown a willingness to cooperate with the Taliban one year after the fall of Kabul.
Who Was Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and Why Did U.S. Kill Him?
Al-Qaeda leader and co-conspirator of the 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed by U.S. forces in a drone strike over the weekend in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Boebert Defends Heckling Biden's State of the Union: 'Couldn't Stay Silent'
The Colorado congresswoman blamed the president for the deaths of 13 U.S. service members in Afghanistan during his speech on Tuesday night.
Lloyd Austin Orders Action Plan For Pentagon to Reduce Civilian Casualties
The announcement came on the same day as a report from the RAND Corporation that found several flaws in how the U.S. military addresses civilian casualties.
Afghan Baby Left Behind During Taliban Takeover Reunited With Family
The newborn was only two months old when he was separated from his family at the Kabul airport in August as crowds rushed to leave the country.
Ghani Says He Had 'Minutes' to Flee Afghanistan, Disputing Other Accounts
"On the morning of that day, I had no inkling that by late afternoon I would be leaving," Ghani said during with an interview with the BBC.
US Troops Won't Be Disciplined for Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians
Military officials said the drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul was a mistake caused by errors in communication, but no soldiers will be disciplined.
Taliban Official Hopes U.S. Will Change Policies, Sanctions Have No Benefit
The Afghan foreign minister said the U.S. and other countries should unfreeze $10 billion in funds and that weakening the government is not in their interest.
Al-Qaida Looking to Rebuild Afghanistan Presence With U.S. Out: Commander
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said that the absence of American forces in Afghanistan has complicated efforts to monitor groups like al-Qaida.
Afghanistan's National Museum Staff Working Unpaid as Taliban Patrol
The National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul reopened last week for the first time since the Taliban's mid-August takeover.
Kabul Military Hospital Attacked for Second Time in Five Years
The assault began with a suicide bombing at the front entrance, followed by gunmen swarming into the building.
NATO Official Says Afghanistan Mission Became Unrealistic by Rebuilding
"You have to ask, and we've been asking this a lot in the committee I chair, were these goals realistic that we had at the time?" John Manza said.
House Approves Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for 13 U.S. Heroes
The deceased included 11 U.S. Marines, one U.S. Army soldier, and one U.S. Navy sailor.
Taliban Gives Families of Suicide Bombers Who Attacked U.S. Soldiers $112
At a gathering with the families, the Taliban's acting interior minister commended the sacrifices made by "martyrs and fedayeen" in the suicide bombings.
One-Way Fare From Kabul to Islamabad Now $1500, Taliban Demanding Price Cut
Pakistan International Airlines spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said "the situation on the ground is not conducive for international flight operations."
Taliban Warn Foot Soldiers Against Selfies, Sightseeing, Stylish Clothes
"If we continue to act like this, God forbid, we will lose our Islamic system," the Taliban's defense minister cautioned in a recent message to troops.
U.S. to Consider if Taliban Can Speak to World Leaders at UN Assembly
The Taliban has never been given a seat at the UN, even when they were last in power between 1996 and 2001.
Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield Honors Navy Corpsman Killed in Kabul
The cleats featured a picture of the 22-year-old from Berlin Heights, Ohio along with the words, "Rest In Peace Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak."
Jim Acosta Asks Why U.S. is 'Welcoming Afghans' But 'Sending Haitians Back'
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denied there was a "contradiction" in the U.S.'s treatment of Afghan refugees and Haitian migrants.
Afghan Female City Workers to Stay Home Despite Taliban Vows of Tolerance
Kabul's interim mayor, Hamdullah Namony, said some women will keep their jobs in city government only because they can't be replaced by men.
Jeanine Pirro Slams 'Liar–in–Chief' Joe Biden Over Kabul Strike
U.S. officials initially claimed the August 29 strike took out an ISIS militant, but it has been revealed that it killed 10 civilians, including seven children.
Dozens of Afghan English Teachers Living in Fear: 'We Will Die'
"The ESL teachers are highly visible targets…many of them having received death threats," said a U.S. academic trying to help them.
Trump Slams Biden Over Afghan Deaths by Airstrike—Which Rose 330% Under Him
More than 700 civilians were killed by airstrikes in Afghanistan in 2019 alone—the highest number since the beginning of the war in 2001 and 2002.
Chinese State Media Calls Botched U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul 'Terrorism'
"We strongly call on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to investigate this matter," the Global Times wrote.
60 Percent of Americans Believe Troops Will Have to Return to Afghanistan
Only 34 percent of respondents now approve of President Joe Biden on foreign policy, while 59 percent disapprove.
Defense Sec Admits It's 'Troubling' to See 'Same Folks' in Taliban Cabinet
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin acknowledged that the Taliban's new government includes members of the Haqqani network, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Memorial for 13 Soldiers Killed in Kabul Attack Keeps Getting Vandalized
"These were more than flags; these represented 13 lives and their families," a Riverside, California, police spokesman said.