The Taliban have captured dozens of districts across Afghanistan in recent weeks from Afghan government forces as the US continues the withdrawal of its remaining troops
As the U.S. completes its troop withdrawal, fighting intensifies between the Taliban and the Afghan government forces
Afghan government declares Tuesday a national day of mourning for victims of bomb attack
A former TOLO NEWS anchor in Afghanistan was gunned down on Thursday, another reminder of the risks journalists face in the country. VOA’s Azizullah Popal, Hikmat Sorosh and Jalal Mirzad has more from Afghanistan in this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard. Produced by: Bezhan Hamdard
Afghanistan’s peace council says it has finalized a peace proposal for the upcoming meeting with Taliban, who say they are not ready to attend
Afghanistan's peace council says it has finalized a peace proposal for the upcoming meeting with the Taliban, who say they are not ready to attend
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has shared a three-phase peace roadmap that focuses on a cease-fire, elections and building a constitutional framework
No peace agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban could mark a return to civil war
Afghan government says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed their concern about 'the high-level of violence' in Afghanistan
Islamic State claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack on Kabul University that killed at least 22 people and injured a dozen more. Afghan security forces said the attack ended after an hourslong gunfight. VOA’s Hikmat Sorosh reports from Kabul.
The US has rejected the Taliban claim that Washington violated their peace agreement this month through airstrikes in Helmand province, saying the strikes were in support of Afghan forces defending against the Taliban's offensives
The Afghan government and the Taliban started intra-Afghan talks Saturday in Doha, Qatar. Afghan civilians say that both sides should agree to an immediate cease-fire. VOA’s Hikmat Sorosh reports from Kabul.
Prisoner release was last hurdle in the way of starting intra-Afghan talks
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree Monday to release the 400 Taliban prisoners that the Afghan government considered 'dangerous'
U.S. says that it has reduced its troop levels from 13,000 to 8,600 in Afghanistan in accordance with the U.S.-Taliban agreement
The Afghan government has announced Sunday that it will speed up the release of the Taliban prisoners. The announcement came a day after the Taliban declared a 3-day cease-fire during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. VOA’s Hikmat Sorosh reports from Kabul.
At least 38 people were killed, and scores wounded Tuesday in two separate attacks in Afghanistan. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a funeral in eastern Nangarhar province. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack on a hospital in west Kabul. VOA’s Hikmat Sorosh reports from Kabul.
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is calling for cease-fire among warring sides
Spokesperson says Taliban 'will not fight in that particular area so that health workers deliver assistance to that area'
The Afghanistan health ministry has confirmed the country’s first coronavirus case. Government Health Officials say the victim is from Herat and has recently travelled to Afghanistan from Iran. The ministry announced a state of emergency in Herat Province. VOA’s Khalil Noorzai and Hikmat Sorosh have contributed to this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
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