The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become Ameri
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26.09.2026
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, rejecting Kabul’s accusation that Islamabad was shifting blame fo
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24.10.2026
Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10
Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards RussiaUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has criticised P
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theguardian.com
19.10.2026
UK and Poland accuse Hegseth of downplaying allies’ role in Afghanistan
British leader Andy Burnham's spokesperson says it's "wrong" for the U.S. defense secretary to diminish the importance of NATO countries.
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politico.eu
19.10.2026
Pete Hegseth Saying 5 Countries Fought in Afghanistan Criticized by Veterans
The U.S. invoked NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause shortly after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, preceding the Afghanistan war.
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newsweek.com
19.10.2026
Lavrov warns of arms, drugs smuggling from Afghanistan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Friday that there is a threat of weapons and drug smuggling from Afghanistan to Russia and Central Asia.
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azernews.az
16.10.2026
Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
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bbc.co.uk
13.10.2026
Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan
Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflict d Aus
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theguardian.com
11.10.2026
Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers
Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir's steep valleys.
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aljazeera.com
09.10.2026
Moskva Talibanı masaya gətirdi - Əfqanıstanda böyük oyun başlayır
Əfqanıstanın taleyi yüz ildir ki, xaricdə həll olunur. Bir imperiya gəlir, xəritəni öz maraqlarına görə yenidən çəkir, yorulub gedir. Ardınca başqası gəlir. Əfqanlar isə hər dəfə oyuna qoyulan mərc ol
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modern.az
08.10.2026
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan discuss agricultural trade, investment
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trend.az
07.10.2026
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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abcnews.com
05.10.2026
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.
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dw.com
03.10.2026
Pakistani airstrikes kill 10 civilians in Afghanistan, U.N. mission says
Pakistan says airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 22 terrorists, but Afghanistan's Taliban regime and the U.N. mission in the country say mostly children were killed.
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cbsnews.com
01.10.2026
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed women and children
Afghan officials say at least nine women and children were killed and 11 people wounded by Pakistani air attacks.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit
Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, targeting militant hideouts
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abcnews.com
01.10.2026
Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan hideouts
Kabul says the strikes on Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine women and children.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Kazakhstan’s grain shipments to Afghanistan by rail rise 4.4-fold in 8M2026
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trend.az
29.09.2026
Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.
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aljazeera.com
27.09.2026