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Taliban ‘Carrying Out Door-to-Door Manhunt’: Intelligence Group

The Taliban terrorist group is carrying out a highly organized door-to-door manhunt for people on their wanted list, according to the head of a nonprofit providing...
Taliban in Afghanistan

Taliban going ‘house to house’ in Afghanistan ‘hanging’ people who worked with US: source

Taliban checkpoints are cutting off many from freedom and safety – and militants are executing people who helped U.S. forces over the years.

US Black Hawk Helicopters Captured by Taliban as ‘Horrified’ Senators Demand DOD Audit

Likely billions of dollars of American weapons and vehicles are now in the hands of the Taliban extremist group after the collapse of the Afghan government...

Taliban Warning: US Must Fully Withdraw American Troops by Sept. 11

A spokesman for the Taliban warned that U.S. troops in Afghanistan have to leave by Sept. 11—the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that launched the United...

Chinese State Media Welcomes Taliban’s Rise in Afghanistan, Exults in US ‘Defeat’

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan gave the Chinese regime a golden opportunity to attack the United States and attempt to widen its own influence. And it wasted no time...

Secretary of Defense: US Can’t Collect ‘Large Numbers’ of Americans From Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Aug. 18 that the military doesn’t have the capacity to collect “large numbers” of Americans who...

US Threatens ‘Overwhelming Force’ If Taliban Interferes With Evacuations

Taliban promises 'safe passage' of civilians to airport The Taliban has been warned they would face “overwhelming force” if they interfere with evacuation efforts, the...

Former Afghan President Claimed in May His Government Could Fend Off Taliban ‘Forever’ Without...

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country allowing the Taliban to take the capital unopposed on Sunday, claimed in May that his government...

Afghan Collapse Follows Expensive, Mistake-Riddled US Reconstruction Effort: Watchdog

The collapse of the Afghan government followed a mistake-riddled U.S. mission to reconstruct the country after invading in 2001 shortly after 9/11, a watchdog...

Around 11,000 Americans Remain in Taliban-Held Afghanistan: White House

About 11,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan, the White House said Tuesday. “There are individuals who will self-identify as American citizens. That number is around 11,000 around the...

Biden Responds to Afghanistan Collapse: ‘This Did Unfold More Quickly Than We Anticipated’

After blaming Afghan government, military, and former presidents, Biden says he doesn't regret decision After facing a bevy of bipartisan criticism, President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon...

US Troops Shot At, Return Fire at Kabul Airport and Kill ‘Armed Individuals’: Pentagon

U.S. soldiers deployed at the Kabul airport have been shot at and were forced to return fire, killing two, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said...