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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties
Afghanistan reports 28 fighters killed and 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan, sparking mutual accusations.
Taliban
37 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say
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Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Tensions surge between Pakistan and Afghanistan as Pakistani forces report killing 13 Afghan Taliban personnel during a border escalation in Balochistan.
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Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
The Taliban reports four civilian deaths following Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations.
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Sports
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
Fariba Hashimi secures silver at the Asian Games after previously disguising herself as a man to evade the Taliban.
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Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths
Pakistan launches overnight airstrikes into Afghanistan targeting three locations, sparking conflicting reports over casualties.
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Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11
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World
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Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
Afghan girls studying in secret under Taliban control are sharing "letters to the world" to highlight their defiance and desire for education.
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The Global Story
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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Six million deportees are being forced to restart their lives under Taliban rule, including individuals who have never previously visited Afghanistan.
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Divorce, smartphones and control
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The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan
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World
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Hamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lives under Taliban rule while demanding that schools reopen and opposing international recognition.
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World
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5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule
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5 Years After Taliban Takeover, Women & Girls in Afghanistan Have Disappeared from Public Life
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Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul
Reports emerge on the anniversary of the Taliban's return to power in Kabul, contrasting official celebrations with the trauma of Afghan women.
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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
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The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban are calling for the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Kabul and renewed American investment.
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Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
The Taliban mark five years since their return to power in Afghanistan amid ongoing international scrutiny and deepening global ties.
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Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
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The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls
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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
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Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
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Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary
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‘We are still here’: a day in the life of 12 Afghan women
Reports highlight the ongoing educational crisis for Afghan girls under Taliban rule, with millions remaining barred from formal schooling.
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
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Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
New Taliban enforcement of dress codes in Herat, Afghanistan, is triggering significant disruption to local business operations.
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Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
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Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border
Pakistan military operations along the Afghan border have resulted in conflicting reports regarding the number of casualties.
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EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time
The European Union has hosted Afghan Taliban officials in Brussels for the first time to conduct closed-door discussions regarding migrant deportations.
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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
The EU and Afghan Taliban meet behind closed doors in Brussels, marking their first diplomatic encounter over deportations and consular access.
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Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels
A Taliban delegation is traveling to Brussels for high-level, closed-door talks with European Union officials regarding the deportation of Afghan migrants.
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Afghanistan strikes targets in Pakistan, raising cross-border tension
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Afghanistan Issues Ban on Smartphones for Civil Servants and Military
Afghanistan implements smartphone bans for civil servants and military personnel across expanding provinces.
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Why Afghans Are Smashing Their Smartphones
Afghan civil servants and soldiers are destroying their phones after the Taliban announced a ban on smartphones.
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Crackdown on Afghan protests against arrests of women killed at least 1 person, UN says
Afghanistan’s rare protests over women’s arrests turn deadly as Taliban enforces dress code crackdown
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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
Airstrikes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have resulted in civilian fatalities, interrupting a recent period of relative stability in the region.