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Killing Of Utah Mayor In Afghanistan Was Planned

U.S. Air Strikes Target Taliban In Afghanistan

The U.S. military says it has launched its first air strikes against the Taliban since a cease-fire declared by the militants and Afghan forces last month.

Afghanistan’s Tiny Hindu And Sikh Minority Mull Leaving Their Country

Most members of Afghanistan’s estimated 1,000-strong Hindu and Sikh minority are weighing leaving the country.

Taliban Officials Deny Report That Top Leader Died From Coronavirus

Taliban officials have denied a report that its leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, died after contracting the coronavirus.

UN Monitors: Taliban Maintains 'Close' Ties With Al-Qaeda Despite U.S. Peace Deal

The Taliban still maintains close ties with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network, despite signing a peace deal with the United States in which they committed to fight militant groups, a new United Nations report said.

UN Report Shows Member States Grow Doubtful About Future Of U.S.-Taliban Deal

Intelligence compiled by the United Nations shows member states have growing doubts about the Taliban’s intent to stick to the terms of a landmark agreement with the United States that was supposed to set the stage for an end to the nearly two-decade-long war in Afghanistan.

The Taliban, The Government, And Islamic State: Who Controls What In Afghanistan?

Eighteen years into the war, we look at which groups and entities control which parts of Afghanistan.

Taliban Delegation In Kabul For Talks As Officials Blame Militants For Deadly Attack

A Taliban delegation has arrived in Kabul for talks over a prisoner swap, just hours after Afghan officials blamed the militant group for a deadly attack in the country’s north.

As Deadline Passes, Afghan Cease-Fire Appears To Be Holding

Even though calls for the Taliban to prolong a cease-fire with the Afghan government have gone unanswered so far, there have been no signs of renewed fighting and the militants say they will release more prisoners.

Afghan Government To Free 900 More Taliban Prisoners

The Afghan government plans to release 900 more Taliban prisoners on May 26, as a cease-fire by the militants enters its third and final day.

Afghans Count Losses Amid Respite In Violence 

As Afghans enjoy a brief respite from violence during a rare cease-fire during the Muslim holy festival of Eid al-Fitr, government officials, Taliban, and international diplomats reflect on the human and material toll this impoverished country is enduring because of fighting.