Afghan crisis worsens

Afghan crisis worsens

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's second and third biggest cities, fuelling fears the US-backed government could fall to the insurgents as international forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war...
Taliban overruns several northern Afghan cities

Taliban overruns several northern Afghan cities

(VOVWORLD) - Taliban fighters overran three provincial capitals including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz on Sunday, local officials said, as the insurgents intensified pressure on the north and threatened other...
Pakistan reopens border gate with Afghanistan

Pakistan reopens border gate with Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened its southern crossing with Afghanistan, shut off since the Taliban seized control of the strategic border town on the other side
Afghan military kills 143 Taliban members

Afghan military kills 143 Taliban members

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan military killed 143 militants of the radical Taliban movement and wounded 121 during operations in several Afghan provinces in the last 24 hours, the Afghan Defense Ministry...