The airstrikes showed American willingness to back up beleaguered Afghan government forces as the Taliban advance, but the extent of that willingness remains unclear.
Tag: Kandahar (Afghanistan)
Reuters Photographer Danish Siddiqui Killed in Afghanistan
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer was killed in a clash between Afghan forces and the Taliban.
Taliban Enter Kandahar City and Seize Border Posts
The insurgent assaulted a vital city in Afghanistan’s south on Friday, less than 24 hours after President Biden reaffirmed his decision to withdraw from the country.
A Fragile Ceasefire Lets Afghans Risk Travel for Eid
A 3-day cease-fire is violated, but Afghans brave dangerous roads to celebrate a holiday with families.
Day 1 of the End of the U.S. War in Afghanistan
The scenes over the weekend were almost as if a multitrillion-dollar effort had morphed into a garage sale.
Afghan Blast on Eve of U.S. Pullout Deadline Kills at Least 27
If the blast was the work of the Taliban, as the Afghan government asserts, it would be the most overt signal yet that the peace deal is off.
The Taliban Close In on Afghanistan, Pushing the Country to the Brink
The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay.
The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink
The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay.
In Former Taliban Stronghold, Defiant Women Hit the Gym
A women’s health club in Kandahar challenges conservative Afghan traditions that vilify exercise for women. Many work out secretly.
An Afghan Boy’s Rape and Death Prompt a Rare Response: Arrests
Villagers confronted officials, and seven police officers are now in jail, in a rare official action to investigate child sexual abuse accusations in Afghanistan.