2021-08-14 d02ae5314d57af255df625e8a9ff8d3c1cae8d45 https://static.dw.com/image/58863629_6.jpg <08ae0b5905ee1e071ad48521ad9056573c2c3871>https://static.dw.com/image/58863629_6.jpg 3 Afghanistan 317 /wiki/afghanistan Balkh Province 406 /wiki/balkh%20province Ghani 739 /wiki/ashraf%20ghani Kabul 506 /wiki/kabul Logar Province 14 /wiki/logar%20province Mazar-i-Sharif 172 /wiki/mazar-i-sharif Paktika Province 116 /wiki/paktika%20province President 617 /wiki/president%20of%20afghanistan Sharana 37 /wiki/sharana Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan city 239 /wiki/list%20of%20cities%20in%20afghanistan provincial 71 /wiki/provinces%20of%20afghanistan Afghanistan Balkh Province Ghani Kabul Logar Province Mazar-i-Sharif Paktika Province President Sharana Taliban War in Afghanistan city provincial 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 Ghani President Taliban War in Afghanistan provincial 6 /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. 2021-08-10 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 3 Afghanistan Ghani President Taliban War in Afghanistan city 6 /feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-many-districts-and-cities-in-northern-afghanistan-as-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-on-lo 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". 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 Ghani President 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 Ghani President 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". 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 Kabul Taliban War in Afghanistan 4 /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 Ghani Taliban War in Afghanistan 4 /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". 2020-03-11 61d94413b521cc0ff4c71b646cc57a7b592d411b /feed/2020/03/11/the-taliban-rejects-the-afghan-government-s-conditional-prisoner-release-order-announced-by-president-ashraf-ghani-the The Taliban rejects the Afghan government's conditional prisoner release order announced by President Ashraf Ghani. The Taliban say 5,000 Taliban prisoners held by the Afghan government must be released before intra-Afghan dialogue can be initiated. 1583975170 2020-03-11 3171e9aded59616e450fc33816a6e5d6e80ac73d 2 Ghani President Taliban War in Afghanistan 4 /feed/2020/03/11/the-taliban-rejects-the-government-s-conditional-prisoner-release-order-announced-by-president-ashraf-ghani-the-taliban The Taliban rejects the government's conditional prisoner release order announced by President Ashraf Ghani. The Taliban demand 5,000 Taliban prisoners held by the government be released before intra-Afghan dialogue can be initiated. 2018-08-19 73ad8c28894a708079523536cf67fecbaad4cef1 6 Ghani President 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 Ghani President 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. 2017-04-21 ab942ec80a2c2d8ecf5968e97404bd98052f6fd1 2 Afghanistan Balkh Province Taliban War in Afghanistan 4 /feed/2017/04/21/taliban-insurgents-attack-an-afghan-military-base-in-mazar-e-sharif-balkh-province-killing-more-than-140-soldiers-it Taliban insurgents attack an Afghan military base in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh Province, killing more than 140 soldiers. It is said to be the deadliest attack of its kind /feed/2021/08/14/the-taliban-captures-the-eastern-logar-province-seizes-sharana-the-provincial-capital-of-the-eastern-paktika-province DW 14 08ae0b5905ee1e071ad48521ad9056573c2c3871 8 https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-taliban-attack-mazar-e-sharif-live-updates/a-58863457 2021 The Independent 14 2f09361fe963fc1d2278021a39ad80a8e59ef591 8 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/afghanistan-news-live-taliban-latest-b1902581.html 2021 Insurgents are continuing their onslaught on key areas, including the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Logar province has fallen into the hands of the Taliban. Follow DW for live updates. The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province, seizes Sharana, the provincial capital of the eastern Paktika Province, and enters the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the fourth-largest city of Afghanistan and the capital of the northern Balkh Province, as heavy fighting is reported amid a rapid advance of the group towards the capital Kabul. The city had been visited on Wednesday by President Ashraf Ghani.