Blinken Says a Taliban Takeover Would Make Afghanistan a ‘Pariah State’ Other countries are preparing for an Afghanistan where the Taliban is the dominant political force
US Continues to Step Up Airstrikes Against the Taliban The US won't commit to ending airstrikes in Afghanistan after the withdrawal
NATO Reaffirms Support and Continued Funding for Afghan Govt The US and NATO will give the Afghan military $4 billion each year until at least 2024
UN Says Afghan Civilian Casualties up 47 Percent in 2021 A UN report found over 2,000 civilians were killed or wounded in May and June
Scores of Civilians Killed in Fighting Around Central Afghanistan Locals claim Taliban killed 43 civilians in Ghazni Province
Top US General Won’t Commit to Ending Afghanistan Airstrikes Says US will continue to support Afghan partners with airstrikes
CIA Chief Says Taliban in Strongest Military Position Since 2001 The CIA is trying to maintain some capabilities in Afghanistan
Taliban Wants Afghan President to Step Down Before Ceasefire A Taliban spokesman said women would have more rights under the new government than during earlier Taliban rule
Russia Sending Military Equipment to Tajik-Afghan Border Tajikistan asked Russia for assistance after Afghan soldiers crossed the border
US Launches Airstrikes Against the Taliban The Pentagon says the US bombed Afghanistan in support of the Afghan government over 'the last several days'
