Afghanistan
UPDATED: Afghan Taliban, a year after U.S. pullout, seek world’s approval
KABUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban marked the first anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces on Wednesday by calling on…
Taliban say they’ve not found body of al Qaeda leader
KABUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah…
Taliban must change course, uphold rights of girls, women, EU says
The European Union urged the Taliban to change tack and uphold the rights of women, girls and minorities on Monday, one year…
A year of Taliban rule gives Afghanistan security but little hope
KABUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Taliban marked a year in power on Monday, but celebrations were muted as Afghanistan struggles with…
UPDATE – Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, at least 22 injured
KABUL (Reuters) -A bomb exploded in a busy shopping street in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday and at least 22 people were…
UPDATED: Taliban says was not aware al Qaeda leader in Kabul, warns U.S.
ISLAMABAD/KABUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Taliban on Thursday said the government had no information about al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri "entering…
How the CIA identified and killed Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow…
US and Taliban make progress on Afghan reserves, but big gaps remain
U.S. and Taliban officials have exchanged proposals for the release of billions of dollars from Afghan central bank reserves held abroad into…
Afghan health official warns of disease outbreak among earthquake survivors
KABUL/WOR KALI, Afghanistan, June 26 (Reuters) - Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water…
Afghan authorities end search for survivors in earthquake that killed 1,000
KABUL, June 24 (Reuters) - Authorities in Afghanistan have ended the search for survivors after an earthquake that killed over 1,000 people,…
Aid trickles in to Afghan earthquake zone, toll at 1,000 dead
Aid began arriving on Thursday in a remote part of Afghanistan where an earthquake killed 1,000 people but poor communications and a…
Updated: Afghanistan earthquake death toll hits 1,000; toll seen likely to rise
KABUL, June 22 (Reuters) - The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has hit 1,000, according to a local official…