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Taliban captures 10th provincial capital in Afghanistan

The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul, the 10th the insurgents have taken over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan as the US and NATO prepare to withdraw entirely from the country after decades of war.

Denmark

Denmark first in EU to help its Afghan workers escape Taliban violence

About 45 people are eligible for evacuation with the spouses and children

Afghanistan

Taliban capture new Afghan provincial capital near Kabul

The Taliban have raised their flags over the city of Ghazni, just 130 kilometres southwest of Kabul. It is the tenth provincial capital taken by the insurgents over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban seizes more provincial capitals as thousands flee

The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the fighting.

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Belgium

Six EU countries call for forced return of Afghans to continue

Afghanistan had in July urged Europe to stop deportations for three months due to the deteriorating security situation on the grounds as Taliban insurgents make rapid gains.

Afghanistan

More than 1,000 killed or injured in Afghanistan violence, says UN

It comes as the Taliban continue to advance, seizing control of its sixth city on August 9.

Afghanistan

Lawmaker says Taliban enter north Afghan provincial capital

If the city falls, it will be the second provincial capital in as many days to succumb to the Taliban.

Afghanistan

Taliban kill media chief in Kabul as they make territorial gains

The slaying comes amid Taliban advances and battles for more territory as American and NATO forces complete their final pullout from Afghanistan by the end of the month.

Cyprus

Erdogan tells Turkish Cypriots Ankara supports two-state solution

The President of Turkey threw his weight behind a two-state solution for the Mediterranean island during a controversial visit to mark the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Qatar

Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield

Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban captures territory as NATO withdrawal continues

The Taliban has captured more territory in Afghanistan in recent days from fleeing Afghan forces, as NATO troops continue to pull out of the country.

Afghanistan

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains

Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Monday.

Afghanistan

What does NATO’s Afghanistan withdrawal mean for Europe?

With the planned withdrawal of the last NATO troops from Afghanistan just months away, the country faces an uncertain future amid an already deeply unstable security situation.

Afghanistan

Afghans mourn bombing victims as Taliban plans three-day Eid ceasefire

Dozens of young girls were buried at a hilltop cemetery in Kabul on Sunday, a day after a secondary school was targeted in one of Afghanistan's most deadly attacks this year.

Afghanistan

Blast near girls’ school in Afghan capital kills at least 50

Many children between 11 and 15 years old are among the dead.

Afghanistan

Twenty-one killed in Afghanistan suicide truck bombing

At least 21 people died and as many as 90 people were injured after a suicide truck bombing in Afghanistan on Friday.

USA

‘Time to end forever war’: US troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan

US president Joe Biden has announced his plan to pull all remaining US forces out of Afghanistan on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 September 11 terror attacks.

France

Paris honours assassinated Afghan rebel leader

Paris has honoured Ahmad Shah Massoud with a plaque that recognises him as a hero of Afghanistan.

Europe News

Why is the EU pledging €1.2 billion to Afghanistan?

The EU has pledged €1.2 billion to Afghanistan over the next five years. But why and what does the bloc gain?

Afghanistan

At least 8 killed in mortar attack on residential districts in Kabul

At least eight people are dead and over 30 wounded after shells were fired from two cars in a mortar attack in the Afghan capital.