Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 1, 2021 More clashes have been reported between the Taliban and resistance forces in an area northeast of Kabul where the militants have yet to seize power, as thousands of people looking to flee the country continue to head to Afghanistan’s borders after the withdrawal of U.S. forces put an
Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 16, 2021 Thousands of Taliban militants encircled Kabul as fear and panic swept through the capital, its residents bracing for a bloody takeover of the city and a return to an oppressive life under the militant Islamist group. Amid the chaos on the clogged streets and the teeming
Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News August 15, 2021 KABUL, ISLAMABAD – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, along with his vice president and other senior officials, flew out of the country on Sunday, setting the stage for Taliban insurgents to regain power in Afghanistan 20 years after a U.S.-led military invasion ousted them. There was no comment from
Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News August 3, 2021 ISLAMABAD – A powerful explosion rocked the heart of the Afghan capital late Tuesday, followed by gunfire inside Kabul’s heavily fortified green zone. “7:54 PM Kabul That was a loud bang in Kabul. Shook my home. Explosion followed by gunfire,” Kabul-based journalist Bilal Sarwary tweeted. “Yes, same here.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 19, 2021 Afghanistan’s president has introduced two nominees to head the Defense and Interior ministries at a crucial juncture for the country, with Taliban militants winning ground and foreign forces embarked on a complete withdrawal by September. President Ashraf Ghani said he nominated General Bismillah Mohammadi as defense minister to
Ariana: Bismillah Mohammadi has been appointed as Acting Interior Minister, replacing Hayatullah Hayat, sources said Wednesday. Mohammadi, a member of Jamiat-e-Islami Party, previously has worked as Minister of Defence, Minister of Interior Affairs, and Chief of the Army Staff. The development comes as violence dramatically increased across Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).