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The Taliban Said It Banned Opium. But Business Is Still Booming.
VICE World News discovered a still-flourishing poppy trade in the fields and markets of southern Afghanistan. But amid warnings from Taliban fighters, farmers are worried about their future.
The Afghan Brothers Who Have Spent 9 Years Trying To Kill Each Other
Nangyal and his younger brother Noori were inseparable when they were kids. But then Nangyal joined the Afghan National Army, and Noori joined the Taliban.
The Taliban Just Overran 6 More Cities in Afghanistan
Western troops are being deployed to help evacuate remaining diplomatic staff in Kabul, as the collapse of the country into Taliban control accelerated with the capture the country's second largest city.
U.S. admits a general was shot in Taliban attack that nearly claimed top NATO commander
The U.S. mission has been cagey in acknowledging how close the attacker got to American generals.
The Taliban tried to kill the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan — and the military wants to play it down
Gen. Miller was reportedly saved by his body armor.
What Did ‘Badass Defence Minister’ Harjit Sajjan Do in Afghanistan?
This is more than hand-wringing over an embellished record. Reopening questions about Sajjan’s time in Afghanistan means reopening questions about Canadian complicity in war crimes.
Afghan civilian casualties hit all-time high
Nearly 15 years after the American invasion, more civilians than ever are being killed and injured in the conflict involving foreign troops, the Afghan government, the Taliban, and now Islamic State militants.
Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahri Pledges Allegiance to New Taliban Chief
Ayman al-Zawahri pledged allegiance to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, who was appointed last month after his predecessor was killed in a US drone strike.
Two Buses Collided With a Fuel Tanker in Afghanistan, Killing at Least 50 People
Devastating road accidents on this scale are common in Afghanistan, where drivers often ignore traffic laws on poorly maintained narrow roads that wind through steep mountain gorges.
At Least 50 People Were Killed in the Taliban's Attack on Kandahar Airport
The last of 11 Taliban militants who infiltrated the airport was killed late on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after the attack began. Scores of civilians died in the fighting.
Afghan Taliban Launches Attack on Kandahar Airport
Militants fought security forces Tuesday as regional powers geared up for a conference intended to kickstart peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.