Russian envoy accuses Washington of destroying and robbing country with 20-year occupation; US ambassador points to oppressive Kabul regime, its support for terror

Prominent cleric Mullah Amir Mohammad Kabuli reported dead in blast at the Siddiquiya Mosque in the capital's Kher Khanna neighborhood

Mahdi Mujahid, a minority Shiite Hazara, broke with the extremist group earlier this year, sparking days of fighting; Taliban rejects early reports that showed him captured alive

Former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated, driving millions into poverty while imposing more restrictions on women

34-year-old musician Nat Rosenzweig is raising funds to secure safe passage for a man who'd worked with the US Army and has been hiding from the Taliban for nearly a year

Sima Samar, a former minister of women’s affairs, urges international pressure to allow all girls to attend secondary school and university and ensure human rights

'I am not only teaching them school subjects, but also trying to teach them how to fight and stand for their rights,' one underground teacher says

Afghan national accused of beginning killing spree in November 2021; motives 'still being explored fully,' deputy police commander says

Festival marks the 7th-century death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein; Shiites to hold mourning ceremonies across the region, including mass self-flagellations

State Department urges citizens to maintain high level of vigilance and 'practice good situational awareness' while abroad