The US State Department spokesman Ned Price Monday on August 2 said that the Taliban is responsible for 'outrageous and atrocious acts of violence.' Taliban fighters pushed deeper into the southern Afghan provincial capital of Lashkargah on Monday and closed in on government buildings, a senior official said, as the insurgents pressed a rapid advance.

Taliban responsible for 'outrageous and atrocious acts of violence': US State Department

Helmand was the centrepiece of the US and British military campaign, and any Taliban gains there would be a blow for the Afghan government.

Intense clashes leads to severe casualties in Lashkar Gah

Pakistan’s support for Taliban in Afghanistan would eventually lead to endangering of the security of the war-ravaged nation, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday.

Exclusive: Pakistan's support to Taliban will endanger security of Afghanistan, warns former Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ or 'God is Great’, several residents united against Taliban and marched on the streets of Herat city, which lies on the west, on Monday night, a TOLOnews report said.

In support for Afghan forces, Herat residents unite to give a tough fight to Taliban  

Aghan forces battled the Taliban in Lashkargah as the fighting intensified in the city in southern Helmand province. The clashes intensified just hours after the Aghan government announced the deployment of hundreds of commandos to the area.

Afghanistan security forces battle Taliban in Lashkargah

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has reiterated that Taliban have changed compared to 20 years ago, but the change has been negative, and they have become more 'cruel’.

Afghan President: Taliban have turned more 'cruel’ in 20 years  

Security forces have hit back at the rising assaults of Taliban in Afghanistan. Afghan govt bombed Taliban's possessions after the insurgence swamped major cities. Taliban claimed the attack saying govt possessions were bombarding their positions from the airport.

Afghan security forces hit back at  rising assaults of Taliban in country

The people of Afghanistan have been historically fighting for the last 34 years, says Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Ex-PM Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Former afghan PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Speaks to WION

As Taliban insurgents make gains in Afghanistan and security forces struggle to contain them, an international human rights monitor accused the Taliban insurgency there, of executing suspected government officials and security personnel, and sometimes even their family members.

Afghanistan: Taliban wages fierce battles, 3 major cities under attack

The American departure from Afghanistan has left the country in complete shambles. More and more districts are being taken by the Taliban. Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay speaks with WION about ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay speaks with WION

According to Kandahar airport chief Massoud Pashtun, 'last night three rockets were fired at the airport and two of them hit the runway, due to this all flights from the airport have been cancelled.

Rockets hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban will not allow Daesh militants to penetrate into their country, said Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The foreign minister made the statement while addressing a press conference at Multan's Raza Hall on Saturday.

Pak Foreign Minister says Taliban will not allow Daesh to resurge in Afghanistan 

A report suggests that Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui was not caught in a crossfire in Afghanistan, he was hunted and murdered by the Taliban. The terror group has also killed a popular Afghan comic and is holding many civilians captive. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas | Report: Journalist Danish Siddiqui was murdered by the Taliban

Human Rights Watch dismayed by mounting Taliban revenge killings

A report has revealed that the award-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was “brutally murdered” by the Taliban. US-based Washington Examiner reported that the Taliban targeted a mosque where Siddiqui was getting medical aid. They identified him and murdered him.

Taliban targets mosque, kills award-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui

Since the Taliban's offensive has begun, the world has focused on the violence and casualties. But, the streets of Kabul are bustling, businesses are open & people are out and about. Palki Sharma tells you how a resilient Kabul is pushing back against the Taliban.

Gravitas | Exclusive: A Bustling Kabul pushes back against Taliban

As the Taliban captures more and more territory in Afghanistan, WION goes behind the headlines. What is life like in the country right now and what do the security forces think about the latest Taliban advances? Join WION's Anas Mallick as he travels across the country to report from the heart of the conflict.

WION in Afghanistan: Taliban continues to make rapid advances

Afghanistan is witnessing violence like never before. The Taliban is making bold territorial gains compromising Afghans' faith in their government. Recently, the terror group admitted to the cold-blooded murder of Afghanistan's most popular comedian. All peace negotiations have failed to achieve any goal. WION tells you what impact the situation in Afghanistan is having on its people.

Afghan women fear they will lose hard won rights after Taliban's return

Afghanistan's Taliban took responsibility this week for the killing of a comic in the country's south, raising the specter of revenge killings as the U.S. and NATO put the final touches on their departure.

Taliban takes responsibility for killing of Afghan comic

As Taliban continues to make advances in parts of the country, Kabul still believes that the forces can hold them back. When US troops started withdrawing, many thought that Kabul would fall in 6 months. As the Taliban continues to make advances Kabul remains unperturbed to the violence surrounding it.

Taliban captures more and more territories in Afghanistan

Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister, said on Tuesday that the Taliban were not some military outfit but 'normal civilians'. Khan remarked that Pakistan, Afghanistan's eastern neighbour, shelters three million Afghan refugees during a TV interview with American network PBS.

Taliban are 'normal civilians', Pakistan can't hunt them down: PM Imran Khan

Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots detailed by Reuters this month mark another "worrisome development" for the Afghan Air Force as it reels from a surge in fighting, a US government watchdog said in a report released on Thursday (July 29).

Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots 'worrisome,' US government watchdog says

The Taliban fought with Afghan government forces on the outskirts of Herat while scores of families were fleeing the city from the western Afghanistan city. The Taliban have tightened the noose around Herat.

Civilians flee as Taliban tighten grip around Herat

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