Kabul
Taliban Quietly Bring Back Notorious Vice Ministry That Patrolled Streets With Whips
An infamous Taliban ministry that in the 1990s deployed patrols of men with whips to ensure women adhered to draconian laws has made a comeback.
The Taliban Wanted Him Dead. He Risked Everything to Escape.
UK authorities granted former translator Habibul Rahaman and his family asylum after VICE World News reported on his situation. But that was only the beginning of an arduous journey away from the Taliban, to safety.
The Taliban Claim They Now Control the Whole of Afghanistan
The Taliban say their fighters have conquered the Panjshir Valley, but an armed resistance leader said he will continue the fight.
The CIA Captured Him and Trump Let Him Out. Now He’s Set to Lead Afghanistan.
Abdul Ghani Baradar was captured by the CIA and spent years in prison before being freed by the Trump administration. He's likely to be the Taliban's new head of government.
The Taliban Captured Lots of Very Expensive Aircraft in Kabul. None of Them Work.
“If anything captured at Kabul ever flies again I’d be truly shocked,” a former special forces soldier who fought in Afghanistan told VICE World News.
Celebratory Taliban Gunfire Erupts in Kabul as US Officially Ends Its 20-Year War in Afghanistan
The last American troops withdrew from the Afghan capital at 11:59 p.m. on Monday – ending the longest war in U.S. history.
British Ex-Marine Escaped Afghanistan With 200 Animals, But Left Afghan Staff Behind
Despite animal shelter owner Pen Farthing’s efforts to evacuate his entire staff and animals, he was unable to bring his Afghan colleagues with him to Britain.
‘They Left Us’: As Withdrawal Nears, Afghans Who Helped the US Feel Betrayed
As U.S. troops pack up, many American allies trapped in Afghanistan are losing any hope of escaping and questioning why they’ve been left behind.
US Killed Suspected Suicide Bombers Plotting Another Attack on the Kabul Airport
The drone strike also resulted in the deaths of Afghan civilians, including children.
What We Know About ISIS-K, the Group Behind the Deadly Kabul Attack
The group is a rival of the Taliban and wants to impose an even more extreme interpretation of Islamic law.
UK Evacuates Afghan Staff After Leaving Documents for Taliban to Find
The British embassy in Kabul left behind sensitive documents revealing the identities of Afghans who worked for them as they scrambled to leave the country.
‘We Will Hunt You Down’: Biden Promises U.S. Retaliation for ISIS Attacks in Kabul
Evacuations are ongoing following explosions that killed more than 100 people at Kabul's airport. ISIS attacks are "expected to continue."