Amid Taliban insurgency, US military launched several airstrikes across Afghanistan in support of faltering Afghan forces. The air raids by US military comes weeks before America is going to end its 20-year long military mission in the country. | News18

The Taliban declared Wednesday a national holiday and decorated the capital with colored lights to celebrate the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan. The country’s new rulers — not formally recognized by any other nation — have reimposed their harsh version of Islamic law on the impoverished country, with women squeezed out of public life. But despite the restrictions, and a deepening humanitarian crisis, many Afghans say they are glad the foreign force that pro