Ceremony marks the official start of the work of the new interim government, weeks after shock takeover

Ayman al-Zawahiri speaks of 'Judaization of Jerusalem,' mentions US withdrawal from Afghanistan, but not Taliban takeover -- suggesting the footage may not be recent

First large-scale evacuation since US and NATO forces left Afghanistan marks significant breakthrough in coordination with country's new rulers

20 years after the country was used as a staging base for the 9/11 attacks, Lloyd Austin says the Taliban is 'on notice' that the US expects it to keep al-Qaeda quashed in Kabul

Ahmad Wali Massoud, uncle of National Resistance Front leader, says thousands of forces in Panjshir Valley are 'still alive'

Citing hardline Islamic modesty standards, spokesperson says: 'It is the media era, and there will be photos and videos, and then people watch it'

Top US diplomat says new hardline Afghan cabinet will be judged by its actions; German FM Heiko Maas says international community expects insurgent group to uphold human rights

Fighters bemoan fact that departing US forces destroyed buildings, vehicles, arms and ammunition in final days before evacuation

In 1st message since Islamist insurgency's takeover of Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada warns 'people should not try to leave the country'

Leaders of new hardline Islamist regime in Afghanistan includes numerous figures under UN sanctions, a co-founder of group who led withdrawal agreement talks with US