# Afghanistan

All time

Taliban official speaks of strict punishment and says executions will return

Since the Taliban seized control Afghans have been watching to see whether they will recreate their harsh rule of the late 1990s.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 9:32 PM

# TGIP

Most Irish people want the State to take in more than 230 Afghan refugees

An Ireland Thinks poll indicates that younger people, educated people and non-religious people are the most likely to want to take in more than 230 refugees.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# Simon Coveney

Further 11 Irish citizens moved out of Afghanistan with their families

The flight was “arranged through diplomatic channels,” according to Minister Coveney.

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Sep 20th 2021, 7:49 AM

# Migration

Explainer: How does family reunification work in Ireland? And what are the problems with it?

The rules have been brought into sharp focus since the wave of migration from Afghanistan began last month.

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Sep 19th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Kabul

‘Sorry is not enough’, says survivor of US drone strike killings

Ten members of one family, including seven children, were killed in error by the US hellfire missile.

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Sep 18th 2021, 7:21 PM

# Nangarhar Province

Three blasts kill at least two in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar, the heartland of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan branch.

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Sep 18th 2021, 12:41 PM

# molavi muttaqi

Taliban government ‘will not allow militants to use its territory for attacks’

This is the first time a member of the Taliban-run cabinet has reaffirmed its commitment on this issue.

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Sep 14th 2021, 10:50 PM

# GoodInformation

Open Thread: Tell us about your experience of migration

The Good Information Project wants to hear your experience of migration, living abroad for work or study – or coming to Ireland to build a new life.

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Sep 14th 2021, 10:14 AM

# Afghanistan

‘Credible evidence’ of Taliban reprisal killings, says UN human rights chief

Some officials from the previous government and their relatives were detained and later found deceased.

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Sep 13th 2021, 2:35 PM

# international concerns

As the Taliban cement their position, they've been making clear their views on the role of women

Concerns about women’s rights have continued to grow since the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month.

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Sep 12th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Afghanistan

First foreigners on commercial flight fly out of Kabul since US pulled out

It represented a breakthrough in the bumpy coordination between the US and the new Taliban leaders.

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Sep 9th 2021, 5:37 PM

# Afghanistan

New Taliban government faces opposition with scattered protests in Afghan cities

A small rally in the capital Kabul today was quickly dispersed by armed Taliban security.

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Sep 8th 2021, 3:25 PM

# Taliban

'All you could hear was gunshots': Soldier on scenes at Kabul airport as civilians tried to flee

“I have never seen people jumping over fences because they are that desperate to get away.”

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Sep 8th 2021, 7:29 AM

# Kabul

Taliban supreme leader says new govt will 'work towards upholding Islamic rules and sharia law'

The international community had demanded that non-Taliban members should be in the government.

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Sep 7th 2021, 6:44 PM

# Kabul

Hundreds of people waiting to fly out of Afghanistan as NGO says Taliban is blocking flights

The US administration is coming under mounting pressure as people try to leave the country.

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Sep 6th 2021, 9:30 PM

# Afghanistan

Taliban say last resistance holdout in Panjshir Valley 'completely captured'

The Taliban are yet to finalise their new regime after rolling into Kabul three weeks ago.

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Sep 6th 2021, 7:19 AM

# Afghanistan

Talks with Taliban must continue to evacuate more people, Merkel says

The Taliban’s chief spokesman said the group wanted “strong and official diplomatic relations with Germany”.

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Sep 5th 2021, 7:26 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: The Taliban's power grab was spectacular but they can't govern at gunpoint

The security analyst looks at the Taliban and discusses the possible future outcomes for the people of Afghanistan.

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Sep 5th 2021, 8:30 AM

# panjshir valley

'Avoid firing in the air, thank God instead': Taliban prepare for government as fighting rages

Fighters from the National Resistance Front are understood to have significant weapon stockpiles in Panjshir Valley.

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Sep 4th 2021, 1:45 PM

# engagement

EU sets conditions for Taliban ties and civilian presence in Kabul

EU diplomats formerly based in Kabul have left Afghanistan for neighbouring countries or to return to their homelands.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 4:30 PM

# Taliban

Afghan women stage protest outside presidential palace in Kabul

The protesters are urging the Taliban leadership to uphold women’s rights and include women in the government.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 1:43 PM

# Taliban

Race to reopen Kabul airport with many still desperate to flee Afghanistan

Qatar’s foreign minister said there is still ‘no clear indication’ of when the airport will reopen.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 8:11 PM

# enemy's enemy

US may need to liaise with Taliban on strikes against Islamic State, says military chief

Army General Mark Milley said the Taliban remain a ‘ruthless’ group.

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Sep 1st 2021, 11:16 PM

# UN

Ireland to keep focus on Afghanistan during presidency stint of the UN Security Council

For the next 30 days, Ireland will chair debates and organise the agenda for the Security Council.

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Sep 1st 2021, 7:52 PM

# Kabul

Work ongoing to get 60 Irish citizens out of Afghanistan, says Coveney

The minister said that Ireland has now granted 280 refugee status papers to Afghan citizens who want to leave and are in danger.

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Sep 1st 2021, 4:15 PM

# Afghanistan

British government thought Kabul was 'unlikely' to fall to Taliban in 2021

The UK Foreign Minister is being questioned by a House of Commons committee on the country’s handling of the crisis.

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Sep 1st 2021, 3:09 PM

# evacuation effort

Taliban and UK officials open talks over allowing people to leave Afghanistan

The UK has already evacuated more than 15,000 people since 13 August.

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Sep 1st 2021, 7:18 AM

# Afghanistan

Biden calls US evacuation from Afghanistan 'extraordinary success'

The US President said the choice was between “leaving or escalating”.

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Aug 31st 2021, 10:17 PM

# US Troops

Taliban celebrates 'victory' over US as Biden prepares to give address on Afghanistan departure

The US President will deliver an address later today on the decision to withdraw troops.

Taliban spokesman claims "victory" over US was given to the group after "20 years of sacrifice".

US President to deliver an address later today on the decision to withdraw troops.

EU states are trying to decide how to help Afghanistan's neighbouring countries take in refugees.

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Aug 31st 2021, 3:10 PM

# Analysis

What's next for Afghanistan after the US withdrawal and the Taliban's takeover?

How to get Kabul’s airport running again, a lack of trust in the Taliban, and serious economic holes are among the main issues.

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Aug 31st 2021, 11:48 AM

# Afghanistan

US completes withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan after 20 years

US President Joe Biden has set a deadline of tomorrow to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan.

The evacuation mission began over a fortnight ago in response to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.

Since then, over 122,000 people have been flown out of the country, including over 5,400 Americans.

The Pentagon Press Secretary called the evacuations “the largest airlift ever conducted in US history”.

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Aug 30th 2021, 10:55 PM

# Brexit

Breaking the Northern Ireland protocol would be 'completely unacceptable', says US congressman

US congressman Brendan Boyle spoke to The Journal on Brexit, Afghanistan, and polarised politics.

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Aug 30th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Air Strike

US warns terror threat to Kabul airport 'real' in evacuation's final hours

Biden has set a deadline of tomorrow to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan.

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Aug 30th 2021, 4:54 PM

# Afghanistan

Taliban assures Ireland, US, and UK that people can leave Afghanistan after tomorrow's deadline

The US and UK have admitted that they will not be able to evacuate everyone by 31 August.

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Aug 30th 2021, 7:35 AM

# Pen farthing

Ex-marine evacuates animals from Kabul but shelter staff left behind

The campaign to get workers and animals from the shelter out of Afghanistan has caused controversy in recent days.

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Aug 29th 2021, 5:26 PM

# Afghanistan

US carry out air strike on explosive-laden car in Kabul after terror warning

A Taliban spokesman confirmed the incident, saying a car bomb destined for the airport had been destroyed.

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Aug 29th 2021, 4:34 PM

# Kabul

Final dedicated evacuation flight to UK departs Kabul as troops set to leave

Any further flights from Kabul would be a mix of both evacuees and UK troops and diplomatic staff.

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Aug 28th 2021, 7:01 PM

# islamic state

US strikes IS target with drones in Afghanistan, as airlift pushed to final stage

Thursday’s airport attack was claimed by a regional chapter of the Islamic State group.

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Aug 28th 2021, 8:33 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Biden promised stability and experience, but Kabul now blights his presidency

Our columnist looks at the US President’s handling of Afghanistan, and what the future holds for his administration.

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Aug 28th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Kabul

PHOTOS: The Army Rangers' mission to evacuate Irish people from Afghanistan

The Army Ranger Wing is a unit within the Defence Forces.

Earlier this week, an Irish mission of Army Rangers evacuated 26 Irish people from Afghanistan.

The Army Ranger Wing is a unit within the Defence Forces.

Its roles are divided into conventional warfare roles and specialist anti-terror roles.

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Aug 27th 2021, 7:47 PM