Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri had a 25 million dollar US bounty on his head and was obviously in hiding but the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan changed that. Zawahiri apparently felt comfortable enough to move to Kabul living in a house and it was here that a US drone strike sealed his fate.

US uses Ninja Bomb to kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri

In the biggest blow to the al Qaeda terror group since its founder, Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, his successor Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, US President Joe Biden revealed.

US kills Al-Qaeda terror group chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan drone strike

President Joe Biden announced Monday that Al-Qaida chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul. Biden also added that killing of Al-Zawahiri is a long-sought justice.

Killing of Al-Qaida chief Al-Zawahiri is long-sought justice, says US President Biden

In a huge blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri. While delivering his speech at the White House, US President Joe Biden stated that Justice has now delivered.

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed in Afghanistan, 'justice has been delivered,' says Joe Biden

China targeting major sectors of the developing nations is not something new. From Sri Lanka to Nepal, China has managed to invest in major infrastructural projects, all in the bid to spread its presence in the entire region. Now, China is shifting focus to the conflict-ridden Afghanistan.

China exempts Afghanistan from taxes, new move to exploit Afghan resources?

US President Joe Biden said that "justice has been delivered" after al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan. Zawahiri was the mastermind behind 9/11 attacks and Bin Laden's successor.

"Justice has been delivered", says Biden after US drone strike in Afghanistan kills AL-Zawahiri

The United States has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. Zawahiri was the mastermind behind 9/11 attacks and Bin Laden's successor. He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital Kabul.

9/11 mastermind and Bin Laden successor Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike

President Joe Biden authorised the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in Kabul. Taliban unaware of the plan, condemns US. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accuses Taliban of violating Doha agreement. How did Biden plan the strike? Are Taliban aiding more terrorists? Hem Saroya gets you the Full Context.

The Full context | How did US plan the strike? Taliban aiding terrorists again?

The United States has achieved what it wanted to do for a long time. A well-thought-out plan to kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri has become a success. One of the world's most wanted terrorists and key 9/11 plotter is now dead. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick brings more on this.

US conducts drone strike in Afghanistan, kills 9/11 mastermind

In the biggest blow to the Al-Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, United States has now confirmed that they have killed Al-Qaeda leader and Bin Laden's successor Ayman Al-Zawahiri. The Al-Qaeda supremo was killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan on Sunday. While delivering his speech at the White House, US President Joe Biden stated that Justice has now delivered.

Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed in Afghanistan | Blinken says Taliban 'grossly' violated Doha agreement

The Taliban on Monday (August 1) said that under the pretence of upholding human rights, the international community was trying to violate the dignity of Afghan women.

International community tried violating dignity of Afghan women, say Taliban

Iranian border guards clashed Sunday with the Afghan Taliban, Iranian media reported, the latest cross-border exchange since the former insurgents seized power in neighbouring Afghanistan a year ago.

Iran says border guards have clashed with Afghan Taliban

Foreign ministers of India, China, Russia and Pakistan is in Tashkent to set the ground for SCO Summit. Afghanistan's minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said, Afghanistan's economy is improving.

'Afghanistan's economy is improving,' says Amir Khan Muttaqi in exclusive conversation with WION

Foreign ministers of India, China, Russia and Pakistan is in Tashkent to set the ground for SCO Summit. Afghanistan's minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Afghanistan's economy is improving.

A horrific suicide bomb blast is reported at the international cricket stadium (Kabul) in Afghanistan during the ongoing Shpageeza Cricket League. A video that's going viral on social media purports to capture the moments right after the explosion at the stadium.

Watch: Blast inside Afghanistan's Cricket Stadium during T20 cricket tournament

'Afghanistan's economy is improving,' says Amir Khan Muttaqi

The annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is taking place in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, with the participation of regional foreign ministers.

Exclusive | Not war, nations talk about Afghanistan's growth now: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

Afghan teenagers are being forced to work in dangerous coal mines amid falling household income in the country. Reports say there are at least 1 million child labourers in Afghanistan.

South Asia Diary: Afghan teens working in coal mines

Is Afghanistan joining the CPEC? China & Pakistan want to extend the CPEC into Afghanistan to enhance 'regional connectivity'. The plan is to build a motorway linking Kabul to Peshawar. Palki Sharma decodes the security concerns this poses for India.

Gravitas: China & Pakistan want Afghanistan to join CPEC

Today, there was a bomb explosion reportedly close to the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul. Initial indications indicate that the local Sikh and Hindu community members are safe.

Afghanistan: Kabul's Karte Parwan gurudwara comes under bomb attack again

Although women never enjoyed their basic rights fully in the recent decades of Afghanistan’s history, the Taliban have extended this inequality and suppression to the maximum extent.

Opinion: The fate of women in the scope of Taliban ideology

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, it’s been more than 300 days since the time schools for girls were shut. However, on Saturday (June 23), a foreign ministry spokesman, Qahar Balkhi during an interview with CGTN said, “this suspension is a temporary suspension, and it is not a permanent ban, it has never been called a ban.

Closure of girl’s school in Afghanistan temporary, not permanent, says Taliban

Taliban in Afghanistan has finally released Australian Journalist O'Donnell after an apology. She was detained for her reporting.

Taliban releases Australian Journalist O'Donnell after apology; O'Donnell was detained for her reporting

In a new diktat that seeks to stifle criticism of its regime, the Taliban have warned to punish those who criticise the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” scholars and public servants with a gesture, word or anything else, Voice of America (VOA) reports.

Taliban issue new diktat, vow to punish those who criticise ‘Islamic Emirate’

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US uses Ninja Bomb to kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri

US kills Al-Qaeda terror group chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan drone strike

Killing of Al-Qaida chief Al-Zawahiri is long-sought justice, says US President Biden

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed in Afghanistan, 'justice has been delivered,' says Joe Biden

China exempts Afghanistan from taxes, new move to exploit Afghan resources?

"Justice has been delivered", says Biden after US drone strike in Afghanistan kills AL-Zawahiri

9/11 mastermind and Bin Laden successor Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike

The Full context | How did US plan the strike? Taliban aiding terrorists again?

US conducts drone strike in Afghanistan, kills 9/11 mastermind

Ayman Al-Zawahiri killed in Afghanistan | Blinken says Taliban 'grossly' violated Doha agreement

International community tried violating dignity of Afghan women, say Taliban

Iran says border guards have clashed with Afghan Taliban

'Afghanistan's economy is improving,' says Amir Khan Muttaqi in exclusive conversation with WION

'Afghanistan's economy is improving,' says Amir Khan Muttaqi in exclusive conversation with WION

Watch: Blast inside Afghanistan's Cricket Stadium during T20 cricket tournament

'Afghanistan's economy is improving,' says Amir Khan Muttaqi

Exclusive | Not war, nations talk about Afghanistan's growth now: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

South Asia Diary: Afghan teens working in coal mines

Gravitas: China & Pakistan want Afghanistan to join CPEC

Afghanistan: Kabul's Karte Parwan gurudwara comes under bomb attack again

Opinion: The fate of women in the scope of Taliban ideology

Closure of girl’s school in Afghanistan temporary, not permanent, says Taliban

Taliban releases Australian Journalist O'Donnell after apology; O'Donnell was detained for her reporting

Taliban issue new diktat, vow to punish those who criticise ‘Islamic Emirate’