October 2015
Death Toll from Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan Reaches 385
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has caused significant destruction in Afghanistan and Pakistan, resulting in a death toll of 385. The Taliban has exploited the ensuing…
The Death Toll from the Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan Reaches 313
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 struck Afghanistan and Pakistan, resulting in a rising death toll of 313, with significant destruction reported. The Taliban have offered…
The U.S. Will Keep More Soldiers in Afghanistan
President Obama has decided to keep 9,800 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan until the end of 2016, revising previous plans to reduce their number significantly due…
U.S. Defense Secretary: We Will Not Leave Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the U.S. will keep more troops in Afghanistan than planned after 2016, countering claims that the U.S. is…
UN Condemns Attack on Kunduz Hospital; Obama: We Will Investigate
The UN condemned an airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, that killed at least 19, likely conducted by US forces. President Obama promised a…
Death of at least 9 Médecins Sans Frontières members in Kunduz hospital bombing
At least 9 members of Médecins Sans Frontières were killed in a bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, amid ongoing conflict as the Taliban…
At least 11 killed in U.S. military plane crash in Afghanistan
A U.S. military C-130 plane crashed in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people, including American military personnel and civilian contractors. The Taliban claimed responsibility…
Afghanistan Government: We Have Retaken Kunduz from the Taliban
The Afghan government has announced that its forces have retaken Kunduz from the Taliban after intense fighting. This marks a significant military victory for the…