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Tajikistan holds its largest military exercise, mobilizing 130,000 servicemen in addition to 100,000 active servicemen and parades more than 1,000 military vehicles and many more warfare equipment and military helicopters. President Emomali Rakhmon urged Tajik people to protect the "peace and stability achieved at a high price" amid a Taliban offensive in neighboring Afghanistan.
2021-07-22

The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan. One of the group's spokesmen, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the city was "under mujahideen control". Pakistan confirms the capture, saying that the Taliban removed the Afghan flag and raised theirs. The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that they were checking information. If this is confirmed by the Afghan government, it would be the latest territorial gain by the armed group.
2021-07-14

The last Polish troops leave Afghanistan, thereby ending Poland's involvement in the war. Around 33,000 Polish troops have served in Afghanistan during the war, with 44 being killed in action.
2021-06-30

It is announced that around 650 American forces will remain in the country of Afghanistan to provide security for workers at the Kabul embassy after most troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
2021-06-24

Over 40 security force members have been killed in fighting with the Taliban in Kunduz, Baghlan and Nimroz provinces, Afghanistan.
2021-01-18

An explosion at a religious gathering during a Quran recitation ceremony in Ghazni, Afghanistan, has killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 20 others.
2020-12-18

Gunmen kill 25 worshippers at a gurdwara in Kabul, Afghanistan. ISIL claims responsibility.
2020-03-25

32 people were killed by the Taliban while the Taliban lost 25 of their members in shooting attacks across Afghanistan
2019-01-10

The United States Central Command launches an investigation into a video posted on YouTube which appears to show a U.S. service member firing on civilians inside a truck on a road in Afghanistan. The montage video, titled "Happy Few Ordnance Symphony", has since been removed.
2018-01-10

Afghanistan says the Pakistani military is behind recent deadly rocket attacks in Kunar Province that killed at least 20 civilians; Pakistan says it is not responsible.
2011-06-27