The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women.

Haqqani gained infamy for his ruthless military tactics during the US-led war against the Taliban, forming alliances with other terrorist groups and establishing a criminal network. He also ...

In 2021 it may have become inevitable that the West, particularly the United States, would pack up and leave Afghanistan to its fate under the Taliban. Speaking then shortly before the United States ...

With alleged backing from the Taliban, terrorist groups have seemingly changed their tactics compared to the campaigns of a decade ago. Rather than attacking civilians in the cities, they have ...

By Christina Goldbaum Christina Goldbaum has reported from Afghanistan for more than three years, arriving in Kabul just before the Taliban seized power in 2021. Oct. 24, 2024 For three years ...

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said it wants a fresh start with the US under President-elect Donald Trump and secure long-sought access to more than $9 billion of the nation’s foreign ...

And Western powers look to Islamic countries and scholars to take the lead on shared concerns over the Taliban's extreme interpretations of Islam. But there is also a toughening of tactics.

Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Kabul ...

Taliban judicial officials said Tuesday that four people, including a woman, were publicly flogged in eastern Afghanistan for allegedly committing offenses such as "illicit relations" and "running ...