Taliban member of the cultural commission Enamullah Samangani announces an amnesty across Afghanistan and urges women to join their government in the first mention of women's rights by the group since seizing Kabul: while Samangani did not specify what he meant by "amnesty", he said that "the Islamic Emirate doesn't want women to be victims" and that "they should be in the government structure according to sharia law". 2021-08-17
Taliban insurgents capture the border town of Torghundi on the border with Turkmenistan as the Afghan National Security Forces collapse in Herat. The Ministry of Interior Affairs says that troops had been "temporarily relocated" and that efforts are underway to recapture the border crossing. 2021-07-9
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani rejects the United States peace plans, but says that he is open to holding a new presidential election in six months. 2021-03-23
The Afghan military recaptures Kandahar Province's Arghandab District, killing 200 Taliban members in the process. 2020-11-6
At least nine people are killed and another one injured after two bombs explode in Ghazni, Ghazni District, Ghazni Province. 2020-10-24
Taliban kill 30 policemen in an attack on an outpost in Farah Province. 2018-11-15
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. 2018-06-9
At least two people are killed and dozens more are wounded in a suicide bombing in Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province. 2016-07-2
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