2021-08-10 7f4b5419856598897747d86b9bc481b31af5f7c4 /feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-scores-of-districts-and-cities-in-the-north-as-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-on-local-mi The Taliban tightens its grip in scores of districts and cities in the north as President Ashraf Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is willing to continue their airstrike campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan government to defend themselves" and added that "it is their struggle". 1628642008 2021-08-10 076886eeef89c2aeba85e41f8c4e018a14b82397 /feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-scores-of-districts-and-cities-in-the-north-as-president-ghani-calls-on-local-militias The Taliban tightens its grip in scores of districts and cities in the north as President Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the U.S. is willing to continue with their airstrikes campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan's government to defend themselves" and added that "it is their struggle". 1628600813 2021-08-10 1ed3832920584d067e50ed7079878a8ef1964d56 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/PHel0ffafUFODBsDYGKlHz-0rH4=/800x419/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/B5AX4NCYRJL3DGZ27SFK4YM55A.jpg https://www.reuters.com/resizer/PHel0ffafUFODBsDYGKlHz-0rH4=/800x419/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/B5AX4NCYRJL3DGZ27SFK4YM55A.jpg 3 Afghanistan 71 /wiki/afghanistan Ashraf Ghani 172 /wiki/ashraf%20ghani John Kirby 317 /wiki/john%20kirby%20(admiral) President of Afghanistan 116 /wiki/president%20of%20afghanistan Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban The Pentagon 239 /wiki/the%20pentagon U.S. 406 /wiki/united%20states War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan airstrike 506 /wiki/airstrike cities 37 /wiki/list%20of%20cities%20in%20afghanistan districts 14 /wiki/districts%20of%20afghanistan Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani John Kirby President of Afghanistan Taliban The Pentagon U.S. War in Afghanistan airstrike cities districts War in Afghanistan 2021-08-11 99d4cbcab9557b9cdc4d13f2edfa8c3b0d883719 /feed/2021/08/11/the-taliban-captures-the-ninth-provincial-capital-in-six-days-seizing-fayzabad-the-capital-of-badakhshan-province-ami The Taliban captures the ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, amid a rapid advance in northern Afghanistan. The capture came as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also took control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrendered with all of their military equipment. 1628737595 2021-08-11 79e6ea516ed22051edd6a7c6ae634b101fcae697 /feed/2021/08/11/the-taliban-captures-the-ninth-provincial-capital-in-six-days-seizing-fayzabad-capital-of-badakhshan-province-amid-a-s The Taliban captures the ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, capital of Badakhshan Province amid a speedy advance in the north. The capture came as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also took control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrendered with all their military equipment. 1628730398 2021-08-11 aa15234873886c5d9779d00b6bddd3aae1506d46 /feed/2021/08/11/the-taliban-captures-the-eighth-provincial-capital-in-days-seizing-faizabad-capital-of-badakhshan-province-amid-a-spee The Taliban captures the eighth provincial capital in days, seizing Faizabad, capital of Badakhshan Province amid a speedy advance in the north. The capture came as President Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. 1628680004 2021-08-11 88d5ac786e51e14bd3c8591a9e2a5cb988065078 3 Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 5 /feed/2021/08/11/the-taliban-captures-its-ninth-provincial-capital-in-six-days-seizing-fayzabad-the-capital-of-badakhshan-province-ami The Taliban captures its ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, amid a rapid advance in northern Afghanistan. The capture comes as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also takes control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrender with all of their military equipment. 2021-08-2 c9b99f8dffe34588c8f604dd0f1c9e6ead2cec80 /feed/2021/08/2/president-ashraf-ghani-blames-the-worsening-security-situation-in-afghanistan-to-the-sudden-withdrawal-of-us-troops-am President Ashraf Ghani blames the worsening security situation in Afghanistan to the sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops amid a rapid advance of the Taliban across the country. Ghani warns that the Islamist group has not severed ties with other terrorist groups. The Taliban rejects Ghani's statement. 1627909597 2021-08-2 3728b6daffec31721ef2bde903219f8fb94393da 3 Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 5 /feed/2021/08/2/president-ashraf-ghani-blames-the-worsening-security-situation-in-afghanistan-on-the-sudden-withdrawal-of-us-troops-am President Ashraf Ghani blames the worsening security situation in Afghanistan on the sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops amid a rapid advance of the Taliban across the country. Ghani warns that the Islamist group has not severed ties with other terrorist groups. The Taliban rejects Ghani's statement. 2021-07-23 c316da066937d992ff4b1d67edd5ddbb4fdca906 /feed/2021/07/23/taliban-spokesman-suhail-shaheen-says-that-the-islamist-group-does-not-want-to-monopolize-afghanistan-pointing-to-pas Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says that the Islamist group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to do so. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house. Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan". 1627139226 2021-07-23 1d6d9327ebb7456fd95d8dea8353f8834d46d43f /feed/2021/07/23/taliban-spokesman-suhail-shaheen-says-that-the-armed-group-does-not-want-to-monopolize-afghanistan-pointing-to-past-f Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says that the armed group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to monopolize the nation. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house. Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan". 1627117629 2021-07-23 8fff9bcbf66440b81aa7dbe8b2687368f7a6cb77 /feed/2021/07/23/taliban-spokesman-suhail-shaheen-says-that-the-armed-groups-does-not-want-to-monopolize-afghanistan-pointing-to-past Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says that the armed groups "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to monopolize the nation. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected though they would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as companion to leave the house. Shaheen also accused President Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan". 1627045651 2021-07-23 0c0051fb22bd5d2affea7468af097636d77bb788 3 Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 5 /feed/2021/07/23/taliban-spokesperson-suhail-shaheen-says-that-the-islamist-group-does-not-want-to-monopolize-afghanistan-pointing-to Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen says that the Islamist group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to do so. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house. Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan". 2021-07-21 1fb5bd93a38231e6d188125bc339f353874aa3dc /feed/2021/07/21/us-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-mark-milley-says-that-half-of-all-afghan-districts-are-under-taliban-control U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that half of all Afghan districts are under Taliban control as the withdrawal of foreign troops approaches. 1627124806 2021-07-21 461cc960dc6d2659446e8af3d0b621576dcbd9e0 3 Taliban U.S. War in Afghanistan districts 4 /feed/2021/07/21/united-states-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-mark-milley-says-that-half-of-all-afghan-districts-are-under-taliban United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that half of all Afghan districts are under Taliban control as the complete withdrawal of foreign armed forces approaches. 2021-06-19 4f00b368ac20b522e9586b9e7ce7133bd047c9e9 1 Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan districts 5 /feed/2021/06/19/president-ashraf-ghani-names-bismillah-khan-mohammadi-as-his-new-defense-minister-and-abdul-sattar-mirzakwal-as-the-new President Ashraf Ghani names Bismillah Khan Mohammadi as his new defense minister and Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal as the new interior minister, replacing their respective predecessors amid a deteriorating security situation, with foreign forces withdrawing from the country and the Taliban gaining territory, capturing six more districts. 2020-10-16 826743df3b0588cd145eb1016c62871d9933188e 2 Afghanistan Taliban U.S. War in Afghanistan 4 /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. 2018-10-18 ae4af800ea10df0d7b44b02736853ff897d7a078 1 Afghanistan Taliban U.S. War in Afghanistan 4 /feed/2018/10/18/afghan-general-and-kandahar-police-chief-abdul-raziq-achakzai-is-assassinated-by-one-of-his-bodyguards-during-a-high-lev Afghan general and Kandahar police chief Abdul Raziq Achakzai is assassinated by one of his bodyguards during a high-level meeting inside the governor's compound with U.S. general Austin S. Miller. Gen. Miller escaped unharmed according to officials while the governor was critically injured. The Taliban claims responsibility. 2018-08-19 73ad8c28894a708079523536cf67fecbaad4cef1 6 Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 4 /feed/2018/08/19/afghan-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-for-a-conditional-cease-fire-with-taliban-insurgents-for-the-duration-of-the-eid-al Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls for a conditional cease-fire with Taliban insurgents for the duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday. 2018-06-9 6ea3ac30c674af49490b974861900d43f3e4f26d 1 Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan 5 /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. 2013-02-24 610c5993eadb86224aee4bfcd8e5a8fcae7fc6ce 4 Afghanistan President of Afghanistan U.S. War in Afghanistan 4 /feed/2013/02/24/president-of-afghanistan-hamid-karzai-orders-the-united-states-to-leave-wardak-province-amid-allegations-of-torture-asso President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai orders the United States to leave Wardak province amid allegations of torture associated with US special forces. /feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-many-districts-and-cities-in-northern-afghanistan-as-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-on-lo Reuters 10 d205bc722dfb06de7518be815ac6e339c2385223 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-tighten-control-afghan-north-residents-weigh-options-2021-08-10/ 2021 Taliban fighters tightened their grip on captured territory in Afghanistan on Tuesday as civilians hid in their homes and a pro-government commander vowed to fight to the death to defend Mazar-i-Sharif, the biggest city in the north. The Taliban tightens its grip in many districts and cities in northern Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is willing to continue their airstrike campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan government to defend themselves" and also added that "it is their struggle".