President Ashraf Ghani

What started as a small insurgent group in the late 90s is now one of the biggest terrorist organizations in the world with 300,000 militants. According to a BBC report, the Taliban once controlled almost 90% of Afghanistan between 1995 to 2001, they were forced out during the US-led invasion for providing safe haven to the infamous Osama Bin Laden.

In the last 20 years, the US has spent billions of dollars and lost countless troops… read-more

President Ashraf Ghani will tender his resignation as Afghanistan's president in few hours after the Taliban reached the gates of the capital city Kabul. "The militants are awaiting a peaceful transfer of Kabul city after they entered the capital's outskirts," a Taliban spokesperson said. Reportedly, former interior minister Ali Ahmad Jalali will head the interim government formed by the Taliban. No specifics on possible negotiations have… read-more

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani made his first public remark since the Taliban took over the major cities in the region. In a brief prerecorded televised message, Ghani said, "As your President, my focus is on preventing further instability, violence, and displacement of my people." He further said that his priority is to remobilize armed forces. Besides, the President showed no sign of resignation as demanded by the Taliban.