2021-07-9 4ab5379c89a03ba92a796ad55b1f77ed5c4e0d3d /feed/2021/07/9/taliban-captures-the-border-town-of-islam-qala-afghanistan-s-biggest-border-crossing-with-iran Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran. 1625821581 2021-07-9 6adbc9ef940b48d2cfe670ed2a6d518009153cc3 https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/88f7a44e0ffd468f8cd128d3e55f7116/3000.jpeg <911e1fe0f05ee38056c8b7cd9ea5d496d2f5f9e8>https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/88f7a44e0ffd468f8cd128d3e55f7116/3000.jpeg 2 Afghanistan 71 /wiki/afghanistan Iran 172 /wiki/iran Islam Qala 37 /wiki/islam%20qala Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan border crossing 116 /wiki/afghanistan-iran%20border border town 14 /wiki/border%20town Afghanistan Iran Islam Qala Taliban War in Afghanistan border crossing border town War in Afghanistan 2021-03-23 77dd3b5ee9555c10f23bedeb9535f94584e698c6 4 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/03/23/united-nations-special-envoy-on-afghanistan-deborah-lyons-says-that-efforts-by-the-united-states-and-russia-should-be-f United Nations special envoy on Afghanistan Deborah Lyons says that efforts by the United States and Russia should be "focused and coherent" and complement peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. She also urges an end to the violence in the country. 2021-01-18 67484c2faa2434881d1217d7926a48cf91d70f92 2 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2021/01/18/over-40-security-force-members-have-been-killed-in-fighting-with-the-taliban-in-kunduz-baghlan-and-nimroz-provinces-af Over 40 security force members have been killed in fighting with the Taliban in Kunduz, Baghlan and Nimroz provinces, Afghanistan. 2020-10-16 826743df3b0588cd145eb1016c62871d9933188e 2 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2020/10/16/the-taliban-says-that-it-plans-to-suspend-attacks-in-southern-afghanistan-if-the-united-states-promises-to-halt-all-stri The Taliban says that it plans to suspend attacks in southern Afghanistan if the United States promises to halt all strikes and night raids in keeping with the peace agreement signed in February. 2020-09-17 d6ddec0df3f108705926f7abba292f257b235532 /feed/2020/09/17/the-taliban-kills-20-members-of-the-security-forces-and-injures-another-15-in-nangarhar-about-29-taliban-militants-are The Taliban kills 20 members of the security forces and injures another 15 in Nangarhar. About 29 Taliban militants are killed and another 25 wounded. 1600441454 2020-09-17 ff63e72de552ac4fc30f9c18908637a3ee1d1168 6 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2020/09/17/the-taliban-kills-32-members-of-the-security-forces-and-two-civilians-and-injures-another-17-security-forces-in-four-a The Taliban kills 32 members of the security forces and two civilians, and injures another 17 security forces, in four attacks across Afghanistan. At least 84 Taliban militants also died in the attacks. 2020-08-22 a131d3421e7d50acaf12bf75e0d40a8630dbd5f3 /feed/2020/08/22/at-least-14-security-forces-are-killed-across-afghanistan-in-attacks-in-takhar-badakhshan-and-in-kabul-the-taliban-cla At least 14 security forces are killed across Afghanistan in attacks in Takhar, Badakhshan and in Kabul. The Taliban claims responsibility for the first two attacks but denies involvement in Kabul's. The group also reiterated that it will not enter peace talks with the government until all prisoners are released. 1598151831 2020-08-22 e44253461bcb12a819e018fee5e2b09bbcdae60f 3 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2020/08/22/at-least-14-security-forces-are-killed-across-afghanistan-in-attacks-in-takhar-badakhshan-and-kabul-the-taliban-claim At least 14 security forces are killed across Afghanistan in attacks in Takhar, Badakhshan, and Kabul. The Taliban claims responsibility for the first two attacks but denies involvement in Kabul's. The group reiterated that it will not enter peace talks with the government until all prisoners are released. 2020-05-23 b17f2e9bea3ad7888233dfb98923a6a71daf4912 2 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2020/05/23/the-taliban-declares-a-three-day-eid-ceasefire-starting-on-sunday-taliban-spokesman-zabiullah-mujahid-orders-all-attack The Taliban declares a three-day Eid ceasefire starting on Sunday. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid orders all attacks to cease and only use force "if any action is taken against you by the enemy". Afghan President Ashraf Ghani welcomes the ceasefire and orders the armed forces of Afghanistan to "comply with the three-days truce and to defend only if attacked". 2020-04-9 7abcd27987def6b1357703ba7f480c8be1dadf93 1 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2020/04/9/five-rockets-hit-bagram-airfield-in-afghanistan-with-no-casualties-reported-the-taliban-denies-responsibility-and-isil Five rockets hit Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, with no casualties reported. The Taliban denies responsibility and ISIL claims responsibility. 2018-06-9 6ea3ac30c674af49490b974861900d43f3e4f26d 1 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2018/06/9/the-taliban-announce-a-three-day-eid-ceasefire-with-the-afghan-authorities-according-to-pajhwok-afghan-news-on-thursda The Taliban announce a three-day Eid ceasefire with the Afghan authorities, according to Pajhwok Afghan News. On Thursday, President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12–19. 2016-04-27 2c0eb95142dc83c38b84d41a68d812551f66870a 6 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2016/04/27/the-us-military-warns-that-the-kabul-attack-network-comprised-of-fighters-from-various-jihadist-groups-such-as-the-ta The U.S. military warns that the Kabul Attack Network, comprised of fighters from various jihadist groups such as the Taliban and Haqqani networks, is planning attacks on people in the Parwan, Khost, Kabul, and Logar Provinces, Afghanistan, and asks for information from the Afghan public. 2013-03-26 56aa98db456ab21866aa5c277c108c3c2bc7d9eb 3 Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 3 /feed/2013/03/26/one-british-soldier-is-killed-and-nine-are-wounded-by-taliban-insurgents-in-an-attack-on-a-patrol-base-with-a-truck-bomb One British soldier is killed and nine are wounded by Taliban insurgents in an attack on a patrol base with a truck bomb and small arms fire in Helmand Province, Nad Ali District, Afghanistan. /feed/2021/07/9/the-taliban-captures-the-border-town-of-islam-qala-afghanistan-s-biggest-border-crossing-with-iran Associated Press 9 911e1fe0f05ee38056c8b7cd9ea5d496d2f5f9e8 7 https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-taliban-middle-east-iran-58629a955d5b1703f2536efc122ef171 2021 India Times 9 637b5aaad40b93f3365b5946a6b97186eec19f07 7 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/afghan-taliban-say-capture-key-border-crossing-with-iran/articleshow/84260040.cms 2021 HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Thursday seized another key Afghan border crossing, this time with Iran, according to an Afghan official and Iranian media. The seizure is part of a Taliban surge as American troops complete their pullout from Afghanistan. The Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran.