Afghanistan: Why have the Taliban not yet named a government?
Infighting rupturing force in control and ‘a unitary Taliban has always been illusionary’
US orders commercial airlines to help with Afghanistan evacuees
Pentagon enlists aircraft as Biden hints full withdrawal could extend beyond August 31st
Blinken flies to Kabul in show of support after troop withdrawal announced
US secretary of state tells Afghan president that partnership is ‘changing but enduring’
Long-awaited Afghan peace talks with Taliban begin
The negotiations will tackle issues such as permanent ceasefire, and the rights of women and minorities
Taliban say parallel presidential ceremonies threaten peace talks
Militant group urges politicians to work for end to conflict ahead of intra-Afghan talks
Islamic State claims gun attack in Afghanistan in which 32 killed
Gunmen open fire at Kabul ceremony attended by political leader Abdullah Abdullah
Will US-Taliban peace deal bring an end to the Afghan war?
Explainer: Fragile breakthrough aimed at withdrawal of US troops faces many obstacles
Afghanistan election: turnout may have been as low as 20% amid Taliban threats
Preliminary count suggests lowest participation since 2001, with accusations of fraud
Polls close in Afghan election amid pockets of violence
Results of first round in presidential ballot will not be released until mid-October
Taliban threat looms as Afghanistan votes for new president
Incumbent Ashraf Ghani is facing a major challenge from his former chief executive
Afghan candidate made his will, then survived a car bomb
Former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh was target of attack on Sunday in which 30 died
Fighting in Afghanistan set to intensify as Taliban announces spring offensive
Insurgent group’s move comes in spite of progress in peace talks with US in Qatar
At least 21 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
Up to 11 police officers dead as insurgents stormed checkpoint
Afghan government in disarray after ambulance bomb massacre
About 10,000 members of country’s security forces have been killed in past year
Flawed justice after mob killing of Farkhunda in Afghanistan
We republish this Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times piece on a woman’s lynching
Justice no nearer in Afghanistan over brutal death of Farkhunda
After a young woman was lynched, the justice system cranked up – then went backwards
For Afghans in Kunduz, Taliban assault is just the latest affront
Disillusioned with the government, citizens are leaving or turning to militias for help
Afghanistan’s new president names cabinet
Long dispute over election only resolved after Ghani agreed power share with rival
US defence secretary says Afghanistan ‘on right track’
Chuck Hagel confident war-ravaged country can be stabilised
Afghans get face time with their political leaders
Politicians pull publicity stunts instead of forming a new government
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
Technocrat Ashraf Ghani will head power-sharing government as foreign troops withdraw
Celebrations muted as Afghan leader takes office
Ashraf Ghani declared president after deal with Abdullah Abdullah
Afghan presidential rivals vow to end crisis over disputed elections
In latest offensive Taliban detonates truck bombs killing 18 in central Afghanistan
Kerry holds talks in Kabul in bid to end Afghan election crisis
Abdullah Abdullah threatening to declare himself president if fraud is not investigated
US warns Afghanistan’s Abdullah against power grab
Setting up of ‘parallel government’ would result in loss of US aid, says Kerry
Afghanistan’s Abdullah claims ‘fraud’ behind poll results
Candidate questions surge in support for rival Ghani in preliminary runoff figures
Ghani 'wins' Afghanistan presidential election
Preliminary results show former World Bank official took 56.44% of vote
Recordings suggest electoral fraud in Afghan presidential election
Audio captures senior election official conspiring with member of candidate’s team
Afghan election workers among 11 killed in bombing
Taliban cuts off 11 civilians’ ink-stained fingers as punishment for voting
Afghans vote again for president as Taliban threats loom
Former anti-Taliban fighter Abdullah pitted against ex-World Bank economist Ghani
Two killed as blasts target Afghan presidential candidate
Sixteen others injured after suicide attack on Abdullah Abdullah’s convoy in Kabul
Afghan presidential election proceeds to second round
Neither of top candidates, Abdullah Abdullah or Ashraf Ghani, polled over 50% in first round
Afghan election set for run-off as majority missed
Voters will have to choose between former minister Abdullah and economist Ghani
Partial Afghan election results put Abdullah Abdullah in lead
Former opposition leader secures 41.9% of vote so far
Relief after largely peaceful Afghanistan poll
Turnout estimated at 58 per cent for vote that will bring historic democratic transfer of power
Voter registration chaos ahead of Afghan poll
Many citizens thwarted in their attempts to register due to high demand
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