Tag: Al-Qaeda
Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city
The militants are battling to take control of a provincial capital for the first time in years.
Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.
Czechs approve help for Afghan interpreters, families
PRAGUE: The Czech government on Friday approved a program of help for Afghans who worked with Czech troops during their deployment in Nato missions. Defense…
Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan
A record number of civilians have been killed as a result of the conflict in the first half of this year. The UN blames most…
‘Militants eying move to Afghanistan’
At least three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam are said to have travelled to Afghanistan recently while many others are expressing their…
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban’s momentum: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan security forces’ first job was to make sure they could slow the Taliban’s momentum before attempting to retake territory, as Afghan forces plan to consolidate forces around strategically important parts…
Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance
The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities.
