The last US soldier has left Afghanistan. And after 20 years of war, millions of Afghans are back under Taliban rule. The group has hailed the moment as “full independence for the country”. It says it is not a threat to anyone and insists it wants good relations with the US and the rest of the world. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kabul. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
On the eve of the US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, senior Taliban figure Anas Haqqani tells Al Jazeera the movement is unified in who it wants to lead the country. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis sat down with Anas Haqqani in Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
Afghans who missed the evacuation flights are being encouraged by the West to try to leave by land borders. But authorities in neighbouring Pakistan are denying media reports of unprecedented numbers entering via Spin Boldak and Torkham borders. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more from Torkham, Pakistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
One week after the Taliban took over Kabul, the Taliban is busy trying to form a new government. Senior Taliban leaders are in talks with their commanders, former government figures and religious scholars. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
“All the people are just lost and confused.” After nearly two decades of war, uncertainty grips the streets of Kabul as residents try to adjust to their new reality. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #Newsfeed
The Taliban has promised to respect women’s rights, forgive those who fought against it and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for other armed groups. But Afghans and world leaders have viewed the promises the group made in its first news conference in 20 years with scepticism. Many fear a return to the Taliban’s harsh rule from its previous stint between 1996-2001 but the group has promised to be more inclusive within the framework of Islam. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul. Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #Kabul
The Taliban has held its first news conference since it took over Afghanistan on Sunday. The group has pledged inclusion and education for women, religious tolerance and an amnesty for anyone who worked with the government or foreign forces. But reports of Taliban rule in cities captured during the group’s advance have raised fears about these promises. Let’s take a closer look at how the Taliban became a prominent group and what it ultimately wants. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
The Taliban is promising to form an inclusive government after taking control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford takes a look at some of the most powerful Taliban members who may have important political and military roles in any future administration. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
It took the Taliban ten days to take over Afghanistan, and emotions are ranging from astonishment at how quickly it happened to fear of what lies ahead. There have been chaotic scenes at Kabul airport, with large crowds of people desperate to get out of the country. But all flights have been cancelled, at least for the next few days. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis joins us from the Afghan capital for the latest updates.
The Taliban has declared the war in Afghanistan over after its fighters swept into the capital, Kabul, and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. As American forces continue to evacuate diplomats and Afghan partners through Kabul airport, the armed group has taken control of the now-abandoned presidential palace. Extraordinary scenes of fighters rolling up the national flag and posing for pictures behind President Ashraf Ghani’s desk were obtained by Al Jazeera. The Taliban says it is committed to a peaceful transition of power and is open to talks to form what it calls an ”open, inclusive, Islamic government”. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on […]
