Taliban Strike Afghan Parliament as Lawmakers Meet | Attack stalls attempts to confirm a new defense minister
Taliban Offensive Nears Major Northern Afghan City of Kunduz
Taliban Offensive Nears Major Northern Afghan City of Kunduz | Govt tries to downplay losses, claiming gains elsewhere
19 Civilians Killed in South Afghanistan Roadside Bombing
19 Civilians Killed in South Afghanistan Roadside Bombing | 14 of slain were from the same family
Commanders Report Splintering in Taliban Leadership as ISIS Grows
Commanders Report Splintering in Taliban Leadership as ISIS Grows | Claims of three-way split among leaders
Taliban Demands ISIS Stop ‘Interfering’ in Afghanistan
Taliban Demands ISIS Stop ‘Interfering’ in Afghanistan | Insists nation only has room for one Islamist faction
US Claims Iran Has Started Backing Taliban
US Claims Iran Has Started Backing Taliban | Believes Iran ‘hedging its bets’ after long-time support for Karzai govt
Locals Report ISIS Attacking Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan
Locals Report ISIS Attacking Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan | 10-15 Taliban reported killed in latest offensive
Afghan Pro-Government Militias Running Amok
Afghan Pro-Government Militias Running Amok | Groups fuel local support for Taliban resistance
US Drones Attack Afghanistan Funeral, Killing 34 Mourners
US Drones Attack Afghanistan Funeral, Killing 34 Mourners | Afghan govt claims all slain were Taliban
Taliban Denies Reports of Secret Peace Talks in China
Taliban Denies Reports of Secret Peace Talks in China | Officials claimed Pakistan organized talks in Urumqi