The Taliban captures Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimruz Province, making it the first major capture of a provincial city by the group since the 2001 invasion. A spokesperson for the local police confirms that the city has fallen into Taliban control and blames the lack of reinforcements of military from the central government. 2021-08-6
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan; Taliban insurgency2021-07-2
Suspected Taliban insurgents fire a rocket into a hospital in Kunar, destroying COVID-19 vaccines and setting the hospital on fire. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid denies responsibility for the attack as the group gains more territory on the border with Tajikistan. 2021-06-23
The last Spanish soldiers in Afghanistan arrive in Spain, ending the mission after 19 years. 2021-05-13
Afghan troops repel a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz, killing up to 40 insurgents. 2020-05-19
A suicide bomber kills two American troops near the Kandahar International Airport in Afghanistan. The Taliban insurgency claims responsibility. 2017-08-2
The Afghan Ministry of the Interior states that it has killed 27 Taliban insurgents during the previous 24 hours. 2012-09-4