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Explained: Who are the Taliban?
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Explained: Who are the Taliban?

They call themselves “students” ― that’s the verbatim translation of the word “Taliban” from Pashto. Today, the name of the Islamist…
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pullout as Taliban take control
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Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pullout as Taliban take control

The US and the rest of the international community scrambled on Monday to react to the shocking fall of Kabul to the…
Five killed at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaim peace
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Five killed at chaotic Afghan airport as Taliban proclaim peace

KABUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Five people were killed in chaos at Kabul airport on Monday, witnesses said, as US…
Taliban seek to project calm as US speeds chaotic evacuation
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Taliban seek to project calm as US speeds chaotic evacuation

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as the Taliban…
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
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Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out

KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and…
Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
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Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — When Wahab disappeared from his home in Afghanistan to sign on for jihad, it was in…
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city
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Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, in a bid to rally forces. He…
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
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US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
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Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push

Afghanistan put in place a night time curfew on Saturday across 31 of the conflicted countryꞌs 34 provinces “to curb…
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
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To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there won’t be peace in…
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