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U.S. President Joe Biden says that he plans to withdraw all remaining American troops in Afghanistan by September 11. The United States also reiterates its support for the Afghan government against the Taliban, which declines to comment on the apparent change from the previously-agreed deadline of May 1.
2021-04-13

Afghan forces launch ground and air operations against the Taliban, killing 51 of them in nine provinces of the country. Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense say that the military conducted thirteen ground offensives and twelve airstrikes. In the northern province of Balkh, local officials say that three women and four children were killed.
2020-01-26

Taliban insurgents ambush an Afghan National Army checkpoint, killing 15 members of the security forces.
2019-12-24

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump make an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to troops at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, their second visit to a combat zone since taking office. While there he also claims he has re-started talks with the Taliban.
2019-11-28

At least two people have been killed and 90 injured in an attack on the German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif. The Taliban has claimed responsibility.
2016-11-10

The Taliban launches an offensive entering the city of Kunduz which they briefly captured last year.
2016-10-3

An Afghan police officer, allegedly tied to Taliban, poisons and kills ten of his colleagues in Urozgan province.
2016-01-26

Taliban forces overrun the Sangin District in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province following clashes with Afghan security forces which left dozens dead. Taliban militants have reportedly surrounded the local police compound with around 170 officers trapped inside the compound, according to a local official.
2015-12-21

The Taliban claims responsibility for a car bomb attack near the Spanish embassy in Kabul. At least one Spanish security officer is killed.
2015-12-11

The Taliban announces the start of its annual spring offensive warning it would attack foreign embassies as well as military targets.
2015-04-22