The U.S. military says that a drone strike conducted on August 29 that killed 10 Afghan civilians was not a result of criminal negligence, nor did it violate the law of war. 2021-11-3
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen rules out cooperation with the United States to fight the insurgency of IS–K in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban "will be able to tackle Daesh independently". 2021-10-9
A report by Amnesty International says that the Taliban has executed 13 Hazaras, including eleven former members of the government, shortly after the fall of Kabul. The Taliban denies that they were behind the killings. 2021-10-5
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says that the Taliban response to the peaceful marches has been increasingly violent, with authorities using live ammunition, batons and whips, which has resulted in the deaths of four civilians. A spokesperson for the rights office says that the response from the Taliban has been "unfortunately severe". 2021-09-10
Army General Christopher T. Donahue becomes the last American servicemember to leave Afghanistan. 2021-08-30
U.S. Marine lieutenant Stuart Scheller is relieved of his duties after posting a video demanding accountability from military leaders over the evacuation. 2021-08-27