Last U.S. military aircraft leaves Afghanistan

U.S. troops departed Bagram, the central hub of U.S. military operations, and the base was handed to Afghan security forces. The departure symbolized the shrinking foreign military footprint as...

UNAMA’s midyear update documented 5,183 civilian casualties in the first half of 2021, including 1,659 killed and 3,524 injured, a 47 percent increase from the same period in 2020. Casualties rose...

The Taliban entered Kabul after a rapid nationwide offensive and the collapse of the U.S.-backed Islamic Republic. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. The speed of collapse exposed the dependence...

After the Taliban entered Kabul, the United States blocked access to Da Afghanistan Bank reserves held in U.S. institutions and halted cash shipments. The move restricted the central bank’s use of...

A suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State Khorasan Province struck crowds outside Kabul airport during the evacuation. Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. service members were killed. The attack underscored...

Women marched in Kabul for the right to work, equal rights and political participation. Human Rights Watch reported that Taliban forces used tear gas and warning shots as protesters asserted public...

The Taliban announced an acting cabinet led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund. It was composed of Taliban figures, without women or representatives of other political currents. Calling it “acting” did not...

The UN launched a $606 million appeal to provide life-saving aid to about 11 million people through year-end. Most humanitarian staff inside Afghanistan were Afghan nationals.

A suicide bombing struck Kandahar’s Fatima Mosque during Friday prayers. ISKP claimed responsibility. Human Rights Watch reported at least 63 killed; the attack underscored danger to Shia communities.

Executive Order 14064 blocked Da Afghanistan Bank property held in the United States and set out a process for Afghan benefit. The assets remained entangled in sanctions and litigation over who...