The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Afghanistan: UN needs to intervene as terrible situation unfolds

No reprisals against those who worked for foreign armies or NGOs are promised – but few believe it

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 00:05

Taliban forces pour into Kabul as Afghan government collapses

President and vice-president flee country after Islamist fighters move to seize power

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 23:40

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani leaves Kabul for Tajikistan, official says

Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Qatar after militant group enters Kabul

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 18:49

Fall of Afghanistan the fruits of years of US miscalculations

Taliban’s success was signalled by Pentagon but Joe Biden was long determined to withdraw

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 16:02

Irish citizens in Afghanistan urged to contact embassy in Abu Dhabi

Department of Foreign Affairs expresses alarm at ‘speed and scale’ of Taliban assault

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 16:40

Taliban seize Afghanistan’s second city as Nato allies meet

US and UK send troops to evacuate Kabul staff following capture of Kandahar

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 23:00

‘We will get around Kabul like an anaconda’: Taliban targets Afghan capital

Militant group’s sweeping gains stoke fears of humanitarian and international migrant crisis

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 10:49

Taliban extends rout of provincial capitals as Afghanistan replaces army chief

Militant group seizes control of country’s third biggest city and claims to have captured Kandahar

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 18:35

Taliban seize three more Afghan provincial capitals and target big cities

Insurgents press on as Joe Biden reaffirms US decision to pull troops from country

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 17:48

Taliban seizes ground across Afghanistan ahead of US troop withdrawal

US and UK warn citizens to leave as Islamist militants capture at least two provincial capitals

Sun Aug 08 2021 - 17:21

Taliban kill Afghan government spokesman and take provincial capital

Resurgent militant group delivers twin blows to Western-backed Kabul administration

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 16:37

Afghanistan after the US: the growing threat of a Taliban takeover

Succession of defeats on the battlefield leaves Afghan government fightings for its survival

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 12:51

Taliban on brink of taking key Afghan city as residents are told to flee

Officials confirm all but one district of Lashkar Gah under hardline Islamists’ control

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 19:23

Taliban rockets hit Kandahar airport in Afghanistan, flights suspended

Herat residents fear Taliban in homes and workplaces as it masses outside city

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 09:22

Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers

Attack interrupted outdoor gathering in compound attended by president

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 07:22

Taliban seize Afghan border crossing with Pakistan in major gain

Capture of key trading border the latest sign of militants’ advance as US forces withdraw

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 18:58

US poised to speed up visa process for Afghan citizens due to safety fears

House votes on Bill to assist people who helped US troops as Taliban influence grows

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:23

Biden meets Afghan president for talks ahead of US withdrawal

Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Washington comes at critical moment for the two countries

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 22:00

Afghan ethnic groups form own armies in response to militant attacks

As US and Nato forces withdraw from Afghanistan, militias are being formed across the country

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 13:45

UN Afghanistan envoy warns of Taliban offensive

US starts to withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops in Afghanistan after 20 years presence

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 21:09