Afghanistan news headlines
Here are some recent news headlines from Afghanistan:
Taliban Takeover
- Taliban Take Control of Kabul, President Flees (Al Jazeera, August 15, 2021)
- Taliban Declare Victory in Afghanistan, Promise New Government (BBC News, August 15, 2021)
- Taliban Seize Key Cities, Including Kandahar and Herat (The New York Times, August 12, 2021)
Conflict and Violence
- Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens in Kabul, Taliban Blamed (Reuters, August 26, 2021)
- Fighting Intensifies in Panjshir Valley as Taliban Seek to Capture Last Holdout (The Guardian, September 1, 2021)
- Afghan Forces Launch Counterattack Against Taliban in Helmand Province (The Washington Post, August 29, 2021)
Humanitarian Crisis
- UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan as Taliban Takeover (UN News, August 17, 2021)
- Thousands Flee Homes as Taliban Advance, UN Says (AP News, August 14, 2021)
- Afghanistan's Economy on Brink of Collapse, IMF Warns (The Financial Times, August 24, 2021)
International Response
- US and Allies Evacuate Thousands from Afghanistan as Taliban Takeover (The Wall Street Journal, August 20, 2021)
- EU and US Impose Sanctions on Taliban as Crisis Deepens (The Telegraph, August 23, 2021)
- China Offers to Help Afghanistan, But Conditions Apply (The South China Morning Post, August 27, 2021)
Economic and Political Developments
- Afghanistan's Central Bank Reserves Frozen, Economy in Crisis (The Financial Times, August 25, 2021)
- Taliban Promise to Respect Women's Rights, But Doubts Remain (The New York Times, August 18, 2021)
- Afghanistan's New Government Faces Challenges, Including Corruption and Insecurity (The Guardian, September 3, 2021)
Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation in Afghanistan.