afghanistan war

KABUL: The Taliban called for friendly ties with the US and indicated they were close to announcing details of a new government just hours after the last American soldiers flew out of Kabul to end 20 years of war. “The Islamic Emirate wants…

The Taliban held full control of Kabul’s international airport Tuesday after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America’s longest war and leaving behind a now-quiet airfield and Afghans outside it still…

The United States carried out a missile strike on Islamic State militants in Kabul on Sunday, U.S. officials said, as its forces at the capital’s airport worked to complete a withdrawal that will end two decades of involvement…

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Since taking back control of Afghanistan, the Taliban are trying to display themselves as a more moderate force than they were 20 years ago. Back then, the Islamist group was known for being brutal, cutting off the hands of…

Just days after the Taliban took control over the northern city of Kunduz in Afghanistan last weekend, an Ontario man called his brother’s house to check up on their family’s well-being. “They told me they don’t have any food,”…

KABUL: The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens. President Ashraf…

The Pentagon authorized another 1,000 troops to help evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghans who worked for them from Kabul, a U.S. official said on Sunday, after the embassy warned the security situation at the city’s airport was…

As Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau emerged from Rideau Hall to announce an early election, journalists were flooded with messages and photos from interpreters in Afghanistan and their families who had previously helped Canada…

Canada has temporarily suspended its diplomatic operations in Kabul amid safety concerns as Taliban fighters entered the Afghan capital in a push for transfer of power from the government. Staff at the Canadian embassy are on…