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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

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

A mine explosion killed at least three people and left another injured in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
2020-09-3

At least 27 Afghan soldiers have been killed during a Taliban attack at a convoy in the Alishing District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
2020-05-11

Afghan intelligence agency National Directorate of Security announces that security forces have arrested 20 ISIL–KP fighters, including leader Aslam Farooqi.
2020-04-4

First Vice President of Afghanistan Abdul Rashid Dostum survives an assassination attempt on his convoy while traveling to the Jowzjan Province in Afghanistan. The attack killed one bodyguard and injured two others.
2019-03-30

A suicide bombing occurs at a checkpoint near the Kabul International Cricket Stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least three people and injuring five.
2017-09-13

Norway Foreign Minister Børge Brende says his government is doubling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to around 200 million kroner (US$24 million).
2016-05-21

Eight female civilians are killed in a NATO airstrike in the eastern Afghan province of Laghman; NATO said the airstrike was attempting to target insurgents.
2012-09-16

A suicide bombing at a funeral in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar kills at least 25 people.
2012-09-4