-
2018-10-18
ae4af800ea10df0d7b44b02736853ff897d7a078
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1569/production/_103918450_mediaitem103918449.jpg
<00f613e7d2bb0aef6103745d9f9661b11ed89070>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1569/production/_103918450_mediaitem103918449.jpg00f613e7d2bb0aef6103745d9f9661b11ed89070>
1
Abdul Raziq Achakzai
37
/wiki/abdul%20raziq%20achakzai
Afghanistan
2
/wiki/afghanistan
Austin Scott Miller
116
/wiki/austin%20s.%20miller
Kandahar
14
/wiki/kandahar
Taliban
172
/wiki/taliban
United States
71
/wiki/united%20states
War in Afghanistan
1
/wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan
Abdul Raziq Achakzai
Afghanistan
Austin Scott Miller
Kandahar
Taliban
United States
War in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan
2021-08-24
4cb6c20a077488eb6e33bd40340f0a12d326a963
/feed/2021/08/24/taliban-spokesperson-zabiullah-mujahid-says-that-the-group-will-not-allow-any-more-evacuations-of-afghan-citizens-and-th
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid says that the group will not allow any more evacuations of Afghan citizens and that the "main road to the airport is now blocked" and that "people should return to work". Mujahid also said that the United States must stick to its August 31 withdrawal deadline.
1631580543
2021-08-24
02a7430214d6813beec2e512b5ae15fa2f2380fb
2
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
War in Afghanistan
4
/feed/2021/08/24/taliban-spokesman-zabiullah-mujahid-says-that-the-group-will-not-allow-any-more-evacuations-of-afghan-citizens-and-that
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says that the group will not allow any more evacuations of Afghan citizens and that the "main road to the airport is now blocked" and that "people should return to work". Mujahid also said that the United States must stick to its August 31 withdrawal deadline.
2021-08-10
1ed3832920584d067e50ed7079878a8ef1964d56
/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".
1629126437
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
ed948fbcbbdab31dcd8014e4c7ac5f5d95cba333
3
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
War in Afghanistan
4
/feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-many-districts-and-cities-in-northern-afghanistan-as-afghan-president-ashraf-ghani-call
The Taliban tightens its grip in many districts and cities in northern Afghanistan as Afghan 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".
2021-07-9
6adbc9ef940b48d2cfe670ed2a6d518009153cc3
/feed/2021/07/9/the-taliban-captures-the-border-town-of-islam-qala-afghanistan-s-biggest-border-crossing-with-iran
The Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran.
1625828793
2021-07-9
4ab5379c89a03ba92a796ad55b1f77ed5c4e0d3d
/feed/2021/07/9/taliban-captures-the-border-town-of-islam-qala-afghanistan-s-biggest-border-crossing-with-iran
Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran.
1625821581
2021-07-9
4f7f67da7f7ec72e3b56022ecc33271970bfecd2
3
Afghanistan
Taliban
War in Afghanistan
3
/feed/2021/07/9/the-taliban-captures-the-border-town-of-islam-qala-herat-afghanistan-s-biggest-border-crossing-with-iran
The Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Herat, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran.
2021-01-18
67484c2faa2434881d1217d7926a48cf91d70f92
2
Afghanistan
Taliban
War in Afghanistan
3
/feed/2021/01/18/over-40-security-force-members-have-been-killed-in-fighting-with-the-taliban-in-kunduz-baghlan-and-nimroz-provinces-af
Over 40 security force members have been killed in fighting with the Taliban in Kunduz, Baghlan and Nimroz provinces, Afghanistan.
2020-10-16
826743df3b0588cd145eb1016c62871d9933188e
2
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
War in Afghanistan
4
/feed/2020/10/16/the-taliban-says-that-it-plans-to-suspend-attacks-in-southern-afghanistan-if-the-united-states-promises-to-halt-all-stri
The Taliban says that it plans to suspend attacks in southern Afghanistan if the United States promises to halt all strikes and night raids in keeping with the peace agreement signed in February.
2020-09-6
c2843b64079c106635ea3751172c22f6eea4ff40
/feed/2020/09/6/ten-taliban-militants-are-killed-during-an-attack-against-security-forces-in-kandahar-afghanistan-no-casualties-in-the
Ten Taliban militants are killed during an attack against security forces in Kandahar, Afghanistan. No casualties in the security forces side are reported.
1599404684
2020-09-6
89105eace0aceffe7bedee6d84cadccde4db7813
2
Kandahar
Taliban
War in Afghanistan
3
/feed/2020/09/6/ten-taliban-militants-are-killed-during-an-attack-against-security-forces-in-kandahar-no-casualties-in-the-security-for
Ten Taliban militants are killed during an attack against security forces in Kandahar. No casualties in the security forces side are reported.
2019-05-10
dcb49066c386441283b412a1520f39d479640967
4
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
War in Afghanistan
4
/feed/2019/05/10/one-day-after-peace-talks-between-the-taliban-and-the-united-states-ended-with-no-resolution-taliban-militants-attack-g
One day after peace talks between the Taliban and the United States ended with no resolution, Taliban militants attack government outposts in northwestern Afghanistan, killing at least twelve Afghan soldiers.
2018-12-2
32f05998d518a8bbb35615ea33b8b2b70f75521c
1
Afghanistan
Taliban
United States
3
/feed/2018/12/2/a-senior-taliban-commander-mullah-abdul-manan-akhund-is-killed-in-a-us-air-strike-in-afghanistan
A senior Taliban commander, Mullah Abdul Manan Akhund, is killed in a U.S. air strike in Afghanistan.
2016-04-27
2c0eb95142dc83c38b84d41a68d812551f66870a
6
Afghanistan
Taliban
War in Afghanistan
3
/feed/2016/04/27/the-us-military-warns-that-the-kabul-attack-network-comprised-of-fighters-from-various-jihadist-groups-such-as-the-ta
The U.S. military warns that the Kabul Attack Network, comprised of fighters from various jihadist groups such as the Taliban and Haqqani networks, is planning attacks on people in the Parwan, Khost, Kabul, and Logar Provinces, Afghanistan, and asks for information from the Afghan public.
2012-03-25
3e8848438a2a3b3d50bc94125d3ce75862445187
5
Afghanistan
Kandahar
United States
3
/feed/2012/03/25/kandahar-massacre-the-united-states-pays-the-afghanistan-government-50000-for-every-person-murdered-during-the-kandah
Kandahar massacre: The United States pays the Afghanistan government $50,000 for every person murdered during the Kandahar massacre.
/feed/2018/10/18/afghan-general-and-kandahar-police-chief-abdul-raziq-achakzai-is-assassinated-by-one-of-his-bodyguards-during-a-high-lev
BBC
18
00f613e7d2bb0aef6103745d9f9661b11ed89070
10
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45899845
Top Afghan commander killed in gun attack
2018
A bodyguard kills the Kandahar police chief, but US commander Scott Miller escapes unhurt.
Afghan general and Kandahar police chief Abdul Raziq Achakzai is assassinated by one of his bodyguards during a high-level meeting inside the governor's compound with U.S. general Austin S. Miller. Gen. Miller escaped unharmed according to officials while the governor was critically injured. The Taliban claims responsibility.