Taliban

The Taliban are pressing on with their surge in Afghanistan and say they have seized a strategic border crossing with...

The Taliban were expected to bring their senior leaders to the table when the two sides meet.

Ata Mohammad Noor says Washington’s quick exit has left the Afghan military unprepared for the Taliban onslaught.

Taliban leaders boasted that the group controls about 250 of the 398 districts in Afghanistan.

It was the third crossing the insurgents have taken, after previously seizing crossings with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Iran on Wednesday hosted the first significant talks in months between the Taliban and Afghan government representatives.

In Kabul, it’s common to hear speculation about when and if the U.S. Embassy will evacuate and shut down.

Hundreds of Afghan army, police and intelligence troops surrendered their military outposts.

Gen. Austin S. Miller said the rapid loss of districts around the country to the Taliban is worrisome.

Deborah Lyons told the U.N. Security Council that she cannot overstate her concern at the current situation.