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Afghans who worked as interpreters for US troops hold rally
June 28, 2021

Afghans who worked as interpreters for US troops hold rally

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A small group of Afghans who worked as interpreters for the U.S. military rallied on Friday near the American Embassy in Kabul, protesting the red tape that stands in the way of their leaving Afghanistan.…READ MORE

Taliban gains drive Afghan government to recruit militias
June 25, 2021

Taliban gains drive Afghan government to recruit militias

KOH DAMAN, Afghanistan (AP) — For two days the fighting was blistering. Rockets and heavy machine gun fire pounded Imam Sahib, a key district on Afghanistan’s northern border with Tajikistan.…READ MORE

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins
June 21, 2021

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to its string of recent victories on the battlefield.…READ MORE