U.S. defense secretary Lloyd Austin says that American troops will evacuate as many Americans and allied Afghan interpreters as they can, but also admits that the Pentagon lacks the capacity to do so. Austin also announces that around 5,000 people have already been evacuated. 2021-08-18
For the first time since the offensive began, the Taliban commandeers Mi-17 helicopters captured from the Afghan Air Force. The militants were filmed flying the aircraft over the city of Kandahar. The jihadist group has also seized several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. 2021-08-14
The Taliban enters Lashkargah, the provincial capital of Helmand Province, capturing large areas of the city, according to a provincial government spokesman, who reported heavy fighting between government forces and the Islamist group as civilians flee the city. 2021-07-30
Thirteen people are killed and two others injured after two bombs explode in Spin Boldak, Kandahar. 2020-08-28
Nine Taliban militants, including two leaders, are killed by security forces during clashes in Ghazni Province. 2020-07-30
Taliban kill 30 policemen in an attack on an outpost in Farah Province. 2018-11-15
A pro-government militia in Kanum village near Kunduz kills at least eight villagers, apparently thinking the villagers killed one of them. 2012-09-2