### [2021-08-14](/feed/2021/08/14/index.md)

##### Afghanistan–Pakistan relations
# Taliban insurgency




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1. [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. ](/feed/2021/08/6/the-taliban-captures-zaranj-the-provincial-capital-of-nimruz-province-making-it-the-first-major-capture-of-a-provincia.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
2. [Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan; Taliban insurgency](/feed/2021/07/2/withdrawal-of-united-states-troops-from-afghanistan-taliban-insurgency.md) _Context: Taliban insurgency, War in Afghanistan_
3. [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. ](/feed/2021/06/23/suspected-taliban-insurgents-fire-a-rocket-into-a-hospital-in-kunar-destroying-covid-19-vaccines-and-setting-the-hospit.md) _Context: Taliban insurgency, War in Afghanistan_
4. [The last Spanish soldiers in Afghanistan arrive in Spain, ending the mission after 19 years. ](/feed/2021/05/13/the-last-spanish-soldiers-in-afghanistan-arrive-in-spain-ending-the-mission-after-19-years.md) _Context: War in Afghanistan_
5. [Afghan troops repel a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz, killing up to 40 insurgents. ](/feed/2020/05/19/afghan-troops-repel-a-taliban-attack-on-the-northern-city-of-kunduz-killing-up-to-40-insurgents.md) _Context: Taliban insurgency, War in Afghanistan_
6. [A suicide bomber kills two American troops near the Kandahar International Airport in Afghanistan. The Taliban insurgency claims responsibility. ](/feed/2017/08/2/a-suicide-bomber-kills-two-american-troops-near-the-kandahar-international-airport-in-afghanistan-the-taliban-insurgenc.md) _Context: Taliban insurgency, War in Afghanistan_
7. [The Afghan Ministry of the Interior states that it has killed 27 Taliban insurgents during the previous 24 hours. ](/feed/2012/09/4/the-afghan-ministry-of-the-interior-states-that-it-has-killed-27-taliban-insurgents-during-the-previous-24-hours.md) _Context: Taliban insurgency, War in Afghanistan_