Taliban
The Taliban is a Sunni Islamist movement that has ruled Afghanistan since 2021.
351 linked stories in all years we hold
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The earliest story we hold is from Oct 1, 2021.
Stories involving Taliban1 named story in 2026
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- Pakistan's clashes with Afghanistan and the militant attacks inside PakistanJan 20, 2022 – Nov 11, 2026 · 70 stories
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Week of Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026: 1 left, 1 center, 1 right, under 1% of the sources that published that week · 3 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
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| Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 60 | 23% |
| Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2% |
| Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 15% |
| Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2% |
| Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3% |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1% |
| Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 3% |
| Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 3% |
| Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 3% |
| Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | under 1% |
| Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | under 1% |
| Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 4% |
| Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1% |
| Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 | 30 | 52 | 33 | 409 | 24% |
| Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1% |
| Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 26, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 3% |
| Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 3% |
| Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | under 1% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
84 left · 98 center · 61 right: 243 sources on the spectrum, across 351 linked stories.
Everything else30 updates in 2026 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about Taliban that are not part of any story yet
- Nov 3Afghanistan’s Taliban officials will attend a UN climate summit for the second time as observers2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 29– 30UN reports sharp increase in opium poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan3 articles · 3 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Oct 13– 14Taliban Suspends BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Oct 6– 7As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 5ICC hits more Taliban officials with arrest warrants over persecution of women5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 18– 19'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Aug 18– 19Abdul El-Sayed’s mom worked for ‘global terrorist’ group accused of funding bin Laden, Hamas and Taliban: report7 articles · 7 sources0 left, 0 center, 7 right
- Aug 14A second Taliban official is killed in attack in Afghanistan, as the takeover anniversary nears4 articles · 4 sources2 left, 0 center, 2 right
- Aug 13Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group6 articles · 6 sources3 left, 1 center, 1 right
Stories that name Taliban
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- Sep 2– 3Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules13 articles · 12 sources3 left, 7 center, 1 right
- Aug 23America’s 25-year War on Terror: Nearly 45k U.S. service members, personnel dead2 articles · 2 sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Aug 17– 20A grenade blast near a school complex in the Afghan capital wounds at least 42 children, the UN says7 articles · 5 sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Jul 28– 29Pakistan administered Kashmir officials allege outlawed group tried to sabotage regional election10 articles · 8 sources2 left, 4 center, 2 right
- Apr 8How Pakistan brokered a US-Iran ceasefire, and what's next7 articles · 7 sources1 left, 1 center, 2 right
- Mar 31– Apr 3Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China9 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Mar 16– 17An Afghan father who served with U.S. forces dies in ICE custody28 articles · 16 sources5 left, 8 center, 1 right
Local coverage
- Oct 30– 31US to send dozens back to Afghanistan, despite risk of persecution2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 8Taliban firmly in control in Afghanistan 25 years after U.S.-led invasion to oust them4 articles · 3 sources1 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Oct 1– 2Pakistan’s army says Afghan Taliban governor hosted militants plotting attacks3 articles · 2 sources1 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Sep 27Today in history: Taliban take power in Afghanistan4 articles · 4 sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 22– 23Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Jul 28Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack2 articles · 2 sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right