2021-08-15 d9dcb2b71d42908fb1e726f09dea22a65edd9edb https://www.reuters.com/resizer/LJw-IyByoIwMJrcbIhpA-7CqUIc=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/LJZCXVFHKNKB7CIOE6X3JRC4BU.jpg <310494c02f8f906e0ae4481c43bd92895d1d9d23>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/LJw-IyByoIwMJrcbIhpA-7CqUIc=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/LJZCXVFHKNKB7CIOE6X3JRC4BU.jpg 7 War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan government 2 /wiki/government%20of%20afghanistan War in Afghanistan government War in Afghanistan 2021-08-8 ec0b67b6e4c631c046496e1c787a220a530d9d8b /feed/2021/08/8/the-taliban-captures-the-capitals-of-kunduz-and-sar-e-pol-provinces-respectively-in-kunduz-the-taliban-seize-key-gove The Taliban captures the capitals of Kunduz and Sar-e Pol provinces, respectively. In Kunduz, the Taliban seize key government buildings, leaving the government forces in control of the airport. In Sar-e Pol, the Taliban drive government forces out of the main military base. The Taliban also seize Taloqan, capital of Takhar Province, and heavy fighting was reported as the Taliban intensifies its offensive in the north. 1628449607 2021-08-8 b4879bbe65c9f4619cc5455e1a5f33d9acfa08b4 /feed/2021/08/8/the-taliban-captures-the-capitals-of-kunduz-and-sar-e-pol-provinces-respectively-in-kunduz-the-taliban-seized-key-gov The Taliban captures the capitals of Kunduz and Sar-e Pol provinces, respectively. In Kunduz, the Taliban seized key government buildings, leaving the government forces hanging to the airport. In Sar-e Pol city, the Taliban drove government forces out of the main military base. The Taliban also seized Taloqan, capital of Takhar Province and heavy fighting was reported as the Taliban intensifies its offensive in the north. 1628442401 2021-08-8 ee36e2d282b8e610fea2b5c675866499ec62df7e /feed/2021/08/8/the-taliban-overruns-the-provincial-capitals-kunduz-and-sar-e-pol-city-in-kunduz-the-taliban-seized-key-government-bui The Taliban overruns the provincial capitals Kunduz and Sar-e Pol city. In Kunduz, the Taliban seized key government buildings, leaving the government forces hanging to the airport. In Sar-e Pol, the Taliban drove government forces out of the main military base. The Taliban also entered Taloqan, provincial capital of Takhar Province and heavy fighting was reported as the Taliban intensifies its offensive in the north. 1628427995 2021-08-8 0b6145ab1a2f1e1d6c08892e600193de50c32e7e 5 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/08/8/the-taliban-captures-the-capitals-of-the-kunduz-takhar-and-sar-e-pol-provinces-in-kunduz-the-taliban-seize-key-gover The Taliban captures the capitals of the Kunduz, Takhar, and Sar-e Pol provinces. In Kunduz, the Taliban seize key government buildings, leaving the government forces only in control of the airport. In Takhar, the Taliban seize Taloqan, and heavy fighting was reported as the Taliban intensifies its offensive in the north. In Sar-e Pol, the Taliban drive government forces out of the main military base. 2021-08-6 6e9913256e82a3a9e9dfa169f3e90f035abaf4c4 /feed/2021/08/6/the-taliban-captures-zaranj-the-provincial-capital-of-nimroz-province-making-it-the-first-major-capture-of-a-provincia The Taliban captures Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimroz 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. 1628320001 2021-08-6 72a20bbdddc1a3cb5f9e4725247d33d191c5ddc2 4 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/08/6/the-taliban-captures-zaranj-the-provincial-capital-of-nimruz-province-making-it-the-first-major-capture-of-a-provincia 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. 2021-07-31 84d15cbc032e39ac78e58459e88ddb6be9dd7c6b /feed/2021/07/31/afghan-government-forces-and-the-taliban-clash-in-herat-the-provincial-capital-of-herat-province-where-the-armed-group Afghan government forces and the Taliban clash in Herat, the provincial capital of Herat Province, where the armed group has seized many districts. The Taliban also captures adjoining border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan as the United Nations accuses them of killing a UN serviceman yesterday during an attack on a UN compound. 1627801582 2021-07-31 25a827a675d2292f66c964943b77a2cc7ce80859 /feed/2021/07/31/afghan-government-forces-and-the-taliban-clash-in-herat-provincial-capital-of-herat-province-where-the-armed-group-has Afghan government forces and the Taliban clash in Herat, provincial capital of Herat Province, where the armed group has seized scores of districts. The Taliban also captures adjoining border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan as the United Nations accuses them of killing a UN serviceman yesterday during an attack on a UN compound. 1627777726 2021-07-31 3b61f81f9b1cf3daf555e991dc03b0beeda1cd4f 3 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/07/31/government-forces-and-the-taliban-clash-in-herat-the-provincial-capital-of-herat-province-where-the-islamist-group-has Government forces and the Taliban clash in Herat, the provincial capital of Herat Province, where the Islamist group has seized many districts. The Taliban also captures adjoining border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan as the United Nations accuses them of killing a United Nations serviceman yesterday during an attack on a UN compound. 2021-07-24 c53b1aef8f3fce51342016efefde6151afec8e69 /feed/2021/07/24/the-government-of-afghanistan-imposes-a-nighttime-curfew-between-10-pm-and-4-am-in-31-of-the-country-s-34-provinces-in-a The government of Afghanistan imposes a nighttime curfew between 10 pm and 4 am in 31 of the country's 34 provinces in an attempt to reduce both the amount of violence as well as the surveillance of the Taliban and its movements. 1627261609 2021-07-24 a3477fbad8354460847e9e4aa63ca99219e067bc /feed/2021/07/24/the-government-of-afghanistan-imposes-a-nighttime-curfew-between-10pm-and-4am-in-thirty-one-out-of-the-34-provinces-of-t The government of Afghanistan imposes a nighttime curfew between 10pm and 4am in thirty-one out of the 34 provinces of the country in an attempt to curb violence and the advance of the Taliban and its movements. 1627173360 2021-07-24 ce05bc609e5d4b76d6e4fe52b8d8e66212a7375b 3 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/07/24/the-government-imposes-a-nighttime-curfew-between-10-pm-and-4-am-in-31-of-the-country-s-34-provinces-in-an-attempt-to-re The government imposes a nighttime curfew between 10 pm and 4 am in 31 of the country's 34 provinces in an attempt to reduce both the level of violence as well as the surveillance of the Taliban and its movements. 2021-07-12 2d15cb97d0c1d516955c1f101d118818bf7ae437 3 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/07/12/taliban-insurgents-surround-the-city-of-ghazni-as-fighting-intensifies-and-the-group-advances-in-the-country-the-govern Taliban insurgents surround the city of Ghazni as fighting intensifies and the group advances in the country. The government says the Taliban uses civilian houses as hideouts. 2021-07-7 9c4537eccfc6255a6ba9b746e7f69bb6aaa9b5d1 2 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/07/7/taliban-insurgents-enter-qala-e-naw-the-provincial-capital-of-badghis-province-with-heavy-fighting-reported-as-the-mil Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city". All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison. 2021-06-29 7c697a25815c5d3bed1e9ef9534557964bedf198 /feed/2021/06/29/intense-fighting-between-taliban-insurgents-and-government-forces-leaves-28-civilians-killed-and-290-injured-during-the Intense fighting between Taliban insurgents and government forces leaves 28 civilians killed and 290 injured during the past week, according to the head of a hospital in Kunduz, with the majority of the dead being children, women and elderly people. The Taliban has moved beyond its southern strongholds and has intensified the fighting in the north, according to military experts. 1625013026 2021-06-29 561173c4419dd6442ff73667112abcee9d788419 /feed/2021/06/29/intense-fighting-between-taliban-insurgents-and-afghan-government-forces-leaves-28-civilians-killed-and-290-injured-duri Intense fighting between Taliban insurgents and Afghan government forces leaves 28 civilians killed and 290 injured during the past week, according to the head of a hospital in Kunduz, with the majority of the dead being children, women and elderly people. The Taliban has moved beyond its southern strongholds and has intensified the fighting in the north, according to military experts. 1624972068 2021-06-29 482110a9431b47ca8c8ee3f351b809a26cec27c1 2 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/06/29/intense-fighting-between-taliban-insurgents-and-government-forces-kills-28-civilians-and-injures-another-290-during-the Intense fighting between Taliban insurgents and government forces kills 28 civilians and injures another 290 during the past week, according to the head of a hospital in Kunduz, with the majority of the dead being children, women and elderly people. The Taliban has moved beyond its southern strongholds and has intensified the fighting in the north, according to military experts. 2021-02-9 3637a9f1aab0b3a25509b6454c5c1fe924ee528b /feed/2021/02/9/five-people-are-killed-in-two-separate-attacks-targeting-government-employees-in-kabul-including-the-head-of-the-minist Five people are killed in two separate attacks targeting government employees in Kabul, including the head of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. 1612933508 2021-02-9 83809fc6dfe21e96ce75c3449fd49f4763d86079 /feed/2021/02/9/five-people-are-killed-in-two-separate-attacks-targeting-government-employees-in-kabul-afghanistan-including-the-head Five people are killed in two separate attacks targeting government employees in Kabul, Afghanistan, including the head of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. 1612883143 2021-02-9 9c13d01f478da002ae5b88da6e07b79966d93011 2 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2021/02/9/five-people-are-killed-in-two-separate-attacks-targeting-government-employees-in-kabul-including-the-head-of-the-provin Five people are killed in two separate attacks targeting government employees in Kabul, including the head of the provincial department of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. 2020-10-22 0179310b4b44f9dad635853315f69d4fb8785039 /feed/2020/10/22/officials-in-takhar-province-afghanistan-report-that-12-civilians-eleven-of-them-children-were-killed-by-an-airstrik Officials in Takhar Province, Afghanistan, report that 12 civilians, eleven of them children, were killed by an airstrike on a madrasa (a religious school). The central government says it killed 12 Taliban fighters. 1603393477 2020-10-22 038dd479bcefc36af6a62dfd25a99513d5138b36 1 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2020/10/22/officials-in-takhar-province-afghanistan-report-that-12-civilians-11-of-them-children-were-killed-by-an-airstrike-on Officials in Takhar Province, Afghanistan, report that 12 civilians, 11 of them children, were killed by an airstrike on a madrasa. The central government says it killed 12 Taliban fighters. 2020-05-28 c0cf4113d2f621c6f3332c721c39319a160151ce 2 War in Afghanistan government 2 /feed/2020/05/28/in-the-first-attack-since-the-end-of-a-truce-declared-by-the-taliban-and-despite-a-petition-of-the-government-for-the-t In the first attack since the end of a truce declared by the Taliban, and despite a petition of the government for the Taliban to extend the ceasefire, at least 14 security forces members are killed in an attack on a checkpoint in Parwan. A government spokesperson says the Taliban also suffered casualties. The group has not commented on the attack. /feed/2021/08/15/taliban-leadership-say-there-will-be-no-transitional-government-in-afghanistan-saying-the-group-expects-a-complete-tr Reuters 15 310494c02f8f906e0ae4481c43bd92895d1d9d23 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-officials-there-will-be-no-transitional-government-afghanistan-2021-08-15/?taid=61193559eb33530001736ec7 2021 Two Taliban officials told Reuters on Sunday there would be no transitional government in Afghanistan and that the group expects a complete handover of power. Taliban leadership say there will be no "transitional government" in Afghanistan, saying the group expects a complete transfer of power from the Ghani government.