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  • Friday, 17 September, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    World’s largest vaccine maker optimistic on India easing export restrictions

    Chief of Serum Institute criticises ‘unethical’ behaviour of wealthy nations pursuing Covid booster jabs

  • Tuesday, 14 September, 2021
    Climate change
    US envoy Kerry rejects calls for new delay to COP26 climate conference

    Green group warns of ‘stitch-up’ if developing world not fairly represented in Glasgow due to Covid-19 restrictions

  • Friday, 10 September, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Haqqani network’s clever game culminates with Afghan government roles

    Appointments dash hopes for promise of inclusivity as hardline group secures pivotal jobs in Taliban administration

  • Thursday, 9 September, 2021
    Afghanistan
    The writing’s on the wall for Kabul’s street art scene

    The city’s domineering blast walls were a canvas for colourful murals where Afghans could dare to dream

  • Wednesday, 8 September, 2021
    ExplainerAfghanistan
    Afghanistan’s Taliban government: who are the main figures?

    The Islamist group’s new caretaker government includes people put on a sanctions list by the US for terrorism

  • Wednesday, 8 September, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Taliban cabinet shows west has little leverage over new Afghan rulers

    Islamists have appointed an all-male team dominated by ethnic Pashtuns and US enemies

  • Monday, 6 September, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Taliban says it has captured last Afghan region of resistance

    Opposition fighters dispute Islamist group’s claims of victory in Panjshir Valley

  • Sunday, 5 September, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Taliban battles resistance fighters as Pakistan pushes for a united Afghan army

    Vice-president of former government warns of ‘humanitarian crisis’, with thousands trapped in Panjshir Valley

  • Saturday, 4 September, 2021
    ReviewHistory books
    Five books that help explain what is happening in Afghanistan

    Here’s what to read to explore the country’s troubled history and uncertain future

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  • Friday, 3 September, 2021
    Afghanistan
    EU to set up diplomatic presence in Kabul and engage with Taliban

    Move does not mean recognition of new government but is vital to support Afghan population, says foreign policy chief

  • Friday, 3 September, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Taliban mount charm offensive to win Afghans’ trust

    Islamists must convince the public they have abandoned brutality if they are to govern

  • Wednesday, 1 September, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Taliban celebrates victory as Afghans face bank runs and food shortages

    Islamists euphoric at US exit but now must begin the hard task of governing shattered country

  • Tuesday, 31 August, 2021
    ExplainerAfghanistan
    What now? Afghanistan awaits the Taliban’s next move

    With US gone, Islamist group will show its true colours on the vow to form an ‘inclusive’ government

  • Monday, 30 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Rockets fired at Kabul airport as evacuation deadline looms

    Isis claims responsibility for attack launched days after a suicide bomber killed more than 100 people

  • Monday, 30 August, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Wary US forced to rely on Taliban to contain terror threat in Afghanistan

    Washington holds out recognition of hardline Islamists’ government to protect basic freedoms

  • Friday, 27 August, 2021
    The Big Read
    Escape from Afghanistan: fear and terror as evacuation enters final phase

    The humanitarian effort is becoming more fraught as western forces prepare to leave Kabul airport in the hands of the Taliban

  • Friday, 27 August, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Isis-K: the jihadis seizing on chaos of Taliban’s return

    Afghanistan’s new rulers are rivals of extremist group that claimed responsibility for Kabul airport attack

  • Friday, 27 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Biden to press on with Afghanistan evacuation after bombings

    President says US will ‘hunt down’ perpetrators of Kabul attacks while UK enters final stages of rescue operation

  • Thursday, 26 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    At least 13 US troops among those killed in Kabul bombings

    Explosions outside airport follow security warnings as western allies scramble to leave Afghanistan

  • Thursday, 26 August, 2021
    News in-depthAfghanistan
    Afghanistan’s Shia are fearful in face of Taliban takeover

    Historic victims of persecution treat militants’ promise of tolerance with caution

  • Wednesday, 25 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Biden stands by withdrawal plan despite pressure from allies

    Taliban says it will allow foreigners to leave but orders Afghans to stay

  • Wednesday, 25 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Russia starts Kabul evacuations as security situation worsens

    Kremlin shift comes as Moscow and Beijing stress need to prevent spillover of instability to region

  • Tuesday, 24 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    CIA meeting with Taliban revealed as US allies press for evacuation extension

    Spy chief met co-founder of Islamist group in Kabul while G7 leaders seek more time to help Afghans escape

  • Saturday, 21 August, 2021
    Person in the News
    Abdul Ghani Baradar, a founding father of the Taliban, returns home

    Will the former military commander and political deal-broker’s influence last in the new Afghan administration?

  • Wednesday, 18 August, 2021
    Afghanistan
    Afghanistan faces ‘dire’ financial outlook, warns former central bank chief

    Washington has blocked access to reserves in US banks as IMF puts hold on $460m in pandemic funding

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