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Taliban reign of terror: Harrowing accounts from the Afghan city of Kunduz

The Taliban only held the northern Afghan city of Kunduz for three days. But stories have emerged of a reign of terror by the extremists, with women

Switzerland

MSF holds US command in Afghanistan to account over hospital bombing

The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières is demanding a full independent international investigation into sustained airstrikes on its hospital

Afghanistan

At least 19 killed as air strike hits clinic in northern Afghanistan

The medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says at least 19 people have been killed after an air strike hit a clinic in northern Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Afghan and US forces launch offensive to retake Kunduz from Taliban

Afghan forces backed by US aircraft have launched a counter-offensive to retake the city of Kunduz. The provincial capital was overrun by Taliban

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Afghanistan

Kunduz: Afghan special forces sent to city stormed by the Taliban

Afghan special forces are being deployed to the strategically-important city of Kunduz, where heavy fighting is underway. Taliban forces have seized

Afghanistan

Hundreds reportedly escape as Taliban storms Afghan prison

The Taliban has stormed a prison in central Afghanistan, freeing over 400 inmates, officials say.

Afghanistan

Taliban free hundreds in prison raid

Afghanistan

Al-Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to new Taliban chief

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to the new head of the Taliban. The announcement came in an audio message, which could not be

Afghanistan

Taliban suicide bomber strikes near Kabul airport

At least five killed in latest in a spate of attacks on the Afghan capital.

Afghanistan

Taliban kill nine in Afghanistan bombings

The Taliban killed at least nine people in Afghanistan on Thursday in the group’s first large-scale attacks since its new leader was named. The

Afghanistan

2015 sees record number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan

Civilian casualties, particularly those of women and children, have hit a new record in Afghanistan. In the first half of this year; nearly 5,000

Pakistan

Pakistan hangs 'teen' convict despite protests from rights groups

Convicted killer Shafqat Hussain was hanged by Pakistan on Tuesday despite claims that he was under 18 when arrested and was tortured into confessing

Afghanistan

Taliban 'names new leader' to replace Mullah Omar

The Taliban has appointed Mullah Omar’s deputy to replace him at the helm of the group, according to militant commanders. Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor’s

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar is confirmed dead

The Afghan president's office confirms reclusive Taliban leader Mohammad Mullah Omar died around two years ago.

Afghanistan

Taliban leader appears to approve peace talks with Afghan government

Reclusive Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has purportedly written a message seeming to signal approval for peace talks with Afghanistan’s

Afghanistan

Afghanistan hit by wave of bomb attacks

Afghanistan is reeling from a wave of bomb attacks over the past two days. First a suicide car bomber killed 33 people on Sunday near a military base

Pakistan

First official attempt at peace talks to end conflict in Afghanistan

The first official peace talks have been held between the Taliban and the government.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan security concerns after Taliban attack on parliament building

A clearing up operation is underway in Kabul after the Taliban attack in which it’s reported a woman and child were killed and around 30 civilians

Afghanistan

Six gunmen dead in co-ordinated Taliban attack on Afghanistan parliament in Kabul

An attack on the Afghanistan parliament in Kabul has come to an end. Officials say six gunmen were killed and nineteen people wounded. The

Afghanistan

Taliban claim attack on Afghan parliament