China ready to deepen relations with the Taliban
At the end of July China’s foreign minister met a Taliban delegation, signalling warming ties.
Tag: Afghanistan
Desperate Afghans cling to US plane as it flees Taliban-controlled Kabul
In distressing footage, video showed stowaways falling to their deaths from a plane as it departed the Afghan capital.
‘Was it worth it? Probably not’: Soldier who lost legs in Afghanistan speaks out
"Boris Johnson and Joe Biden said they didn’t die in vain. Say that to a grieving wife or mum."
Women in Afghanistan speak of fear after Taliban takes over Kabul
“All I could see around me were the fearful and scared faces of women and ugly faces of men who hate women, who do not like women to get educated, work and have freedom," one woman said.
Defence Secretary chokes up, admits: ‘Some people won’t get back’ from Afghanistan
Ben Wallace fought back tears as he discussed the Taliban takeover of Kabul on Monday morning.
Taliban enter capital Kabul, Afghan officials say
The Taliban have defeated, co-opted or sent Afghan security forces fleeing from wide swathes of the country.
Taliban take over radio station and ban music as Para injured in war asks ‘what was it all for’
The station has been renamed Voice Of Sharia.