As the Taliban begins tightening its control over Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops following 20 years of war, top US officials haven't ruled out the possibility of coordinating with the Taliban to combat the ISIS-K threat.

'Taliban a ruthless group': Will remain focused on ISIS-K, says US

The UK has said that it is "ready" to launch strikes at the ISIS-K terror network in Afghanistan after the Pentagon revealed that there are at least 2,000 fighters of the outfit in the war-torn country.

Ready to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan: UK 

US President Joe Biden is facing criticism over appearing to look at his watch during a ceremony for the 13 US service members killed in an ISIS-K suicide bombing near the Kabul airport.

Biden faces heat online for checking time while honouring fallen troops

The United States announced it has completed its withdrawal ending its engagement in Afghanistan which lasted for 20 years and claimed the lives of at least 2,400 US service members.

US completes military withdrawal from Afghanistan

The U.S. has carried out a second strike against suspected members of ISIS-K in Afghanistan, following the Thursday attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul that killed more than 170 people.

US carries out second strike against suspected members of ISIS-K

A little after the US President Joe Biden warned against another possible attack in Kabul, a loud explosion was heard in the capital city of Afghanistan. While it is not yet clear where exactly did the explosion happen, smoke was seen rising from the Khwaja Bugra area in PD15.

Loud explosion heard in Kabul as US targets active ISIS-K suicide bombers

'He would've been the best dad,' said the young widow of a US Marine, who died in the devastating ISIS-K suicide blast in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Thursday (August 26), in a heartwrenching note.

'Best dad': Pregnant wife of US Marine killed in Kabul pays emotional tribute

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) which claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport suicide bombing on Thursday first appeared in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014.

How terror group ISIS-K grew in Afghanistan while fighting Taliban & US

They are called the Afghan branch of the Islamic State. They accuse the Taliban of 'not being radical enough'. And they have claimed responsibility for the Kabul blasts. Who are ISIS-K - the extremists putting Taliban to shame? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: ISIS-K: Group behind the Kabul blasts

The deadly attack on the Kabul airport is being blamed on the ISIS-K or Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). WION tells you more about this terrorist organization.

Reports: ISIS-Khorasan behind Kabul airport blasts that killed dozens

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