Taliban

After being attacked and held for hours by Taliban enforcers for reporting a protest in the Afghan capital, two Afghan journalists were left with unsightly welts and bruises. After being accused of organizing the protest, the...

Women will not be allowed to play any sports in Afghanistan, including cricket, according to the Taliban. The one-off men’s Test match between Australia and Afghanistan scheduled for November in Hobart is now in jeopardy. “Women...

Weeks after sweeping to power and toppling the US-backed president, the Taliban established their government on Tuesday, with an UN-blacklisted veteran of the hardline organization at the helm. However, as the Taliban transforms from a violent...

After storming to power in recent weeks, militant Islamists have picked leaders for their new administration. The majority of the positions in the Taliban power structure have gone to long-serving Taliban leaders. As the Taliban takes...

Following his meeting with Qatari officials on speeding evacuations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had reiterated their vow to allow Afghans to freely leave Afghanistan. Following allegations that several hundred...

Women attending private Afghan universities must wear an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face, the Taliban have ordered, and classes must be segregated by sex — or at least divided by a curtain....

As the top US diplomat travelled to Qatar to try to deal with the chaotic aftermath of the American pullout, the final anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan recognized major fighting defeats and begged for a ceasefire. The...

In a meeting with the UN humanitarian chief in Kabul on Sunday, the Taliban committed to ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers and aid access in Afghanistan, according to a UN spokesman. Martin Griffiths arrived in...

The Taliban and resistance troops clashed again in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley on Saturday, even as the hardline Islamists finalize a new cabinet that would set the tone for their rule. Faced with the task of transitioning...

Leaders of the G7 advanced economies are expected to pledge unity on whether or not to officially recognize or sanction the Taliban when they meet virtually to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to two diplomatic sources....