Taliban raise flag over Afghanistan presidential palace
Ceremony which took place on September 11th marks the start of work of new government
Afghanistan: Why have the Taliban not yet named a government?
Infighting rupturing force in control and ‘a unitary Taliban has always been illusionary’
‘No money in Kabul’: Afghanistan confronts economic meltdown
Taliban take over with prices soaring, salaries halted and rising signs of frustration
An ominous quiet on the streets of Kabul as the Taliban return
Closed banks, rising prices and fuel shortages become new features of life in Afghanistan’s capital
UN warns of summary executions and restrictions on women in Taliban-controlled areas
Evacuations will not be done before deadline for exit of Western forces, Germany warns
US orders commercial airlines to help with Afghanistan evacuees
Pentagon enlists aircraft as Biden hints full withdrawal could extend beyond August 31st
Afghanistan: Several killed as dissent against Taliban takeover spreads
Protesters carry national flags as Taliban gunfire at Kabul airport adds to chaos there
Back in control of Afghanistan. Who are the Taliban 2.0?
Despite promises of reform, experts say Taliban rule could resemble dark days of the 1990s
Taliban forces pour into Kabul as Afghan government collapses
President and vice-president flee country after Islamist fighters move to seize power
India’s supreme court refuses to put citizenship law on hold
Controversial new law seen as unconstitutional by opposition, causing months of protest
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
Taliban and Afghan politicians hold talks in Moscow
Government unhappy with meeting it says undermines fragile Afghanistan state
At least 21 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
Up to 11 police officers dead as insurgents stormed checkpoint
US ‘mother of all bombs’ kills 36 Isis militants in Afghanistan
Strike comes as US president Donald Trump sends delegation to Kabul
Father of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen hosted political show
Seddique Mateen had occasional TV show on a US-based Afghan satellite channel
‘As he once put it, Muhammad Ali was America’
Barack Obama among those to pay tribute to boxer at memorial service in Louisville
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
Afghan woman stoned to death for alleged adultery
19-year-old stoned to death for trying to elope with another man
For Afghans in Kunduz, Taliban assault is just the latest affront
Disillusioned with the government, citizens are leaving or turning to militias for help
MSF states ‘disgust’ at Afghan claims over hospital attack
Medical charity MSF demands independent probe into air strike on Afghan hospital
Afghan leader warns of ‘terrible threat’ from Islamic State
Obama slows down troop withdrawal from Afghanistan at request of Kabul government
Taliban and Afghan government to open talks within weeks
Meetings could take place in early March after Pakistan signals support for move
Afghans get face time with their political leaders
Politicians pull publicity stunts instead of forming a new government
Five men executed in Afghanistan after gang rape of four women
Three suspects still at large after attack on women, one of whom was pregnant
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
Technocrat Ashraf Ghani will head power-sharing government as foreign troops withdraw
Taliban storms Afghan district ‘leaving at least 100 dead’
Deputy governor of Ghazni province, close to Kabul, says 15 people beheaded by militants
Celebrations muted as Afghan leader takes office
Ashraf Ghani declared president after deal with Abdullah Abdullah
Afghan court sentences 7 men to death for gang rape
Rare case shakes Kabul and raises concerns over public security at a time of trasition
Taliban kill at least 14 bus passengers in Afghanistan
Three women and a three-year-old child among dead in ‘indiscriminate killings’
Kerry holds talks in Kabul in bid to end Afghan election crisis
Abdullah Abdullah threatening to declare himself president if fraud is not investigated
Afghanistan’s Abdullah claims ‘fraud’ behind poll results
Candidate questions surge in support for rival Ghani in preliminary runoff figures
Taliban sets 200 Nato oil tankers ablaze in Afghanistan
Attack comes as country prepares to announce results of presidential election on Monday
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
Release of US soldier revives Afghanistan peace hopes
Sgt Bowe Bergdahl freed in exchange for five senior Taliban held at Guantánamo Bay
American exceptionalism – terms and conditions apply on foreign use
Obama sets foreign policy doctrine qualifying US leadership in world
Pakistan must prevent terror attacks on India, says Modi
PM and his Pakistan counterpart agree in face-to-face meeting to restart peace talks
Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
President is expected to announce shortly how many troops the US is keeping in the country
Afghan presidential election proceeds to second round
Neither of top candidates, Abdullah Abdullah or Ashraf Ghani, polled over 50% in first round
Afghanistan declares day of mourning after landslide deaths
At least 2,000 feared dead in worst natural disaster on record in war-torn country
Afghan election set for run-off as majority missed
Voters will have to choose between former minister Abdullah and economist Ghani
Five die as British helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Crash near Kandahar was due to technical problems, according to Nato-led service
Partial Afghan election results put Abdullah Abdullah in lead
Former opposition leader secures 41.9% of vote so far
Relative calm of Afghanistan election raises questions about Taliban strength
Higher turnout than expected for presidential election but results will take weeks
Afghan election raises questions about Taliban’s strength
Nearly two thirds of electorate turn out to vote in first ever democratic transfer of power
Relief after largely peaceful Afghanistan poll
Turnout estimated at 58 per cent for vote that will bring historic democratic transfer of power
Key facts about Afghanistan’s election
President Hamid Karzai is constitutionally barred from seeking another term in office
Afghan women see hope in the ballot box
Despite progress in many areas, women fear achievements will not be secure if extremists return
Afghan Taliban kill 19 soldiers, suspend prisoner swap attempt
Six soldiers still missing after assault in remote mountainous region
US anger over Afghan release of 65 prisoners
Detainees freed by Karzai government have Afghan and American blood on their hands, says Washington
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