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Mar 30
- Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan six years after assassination attempt
  The Nobel Laureate returned to Pakistan for the first time since the Taliban tried to assassinate her in October 2012, for advocating for girls' education.
  
  Mar 30
Jan 28
- Death toll in ambulance car-bombing claimed by Taliban rises to 103 with another 235 injured
  Thick, dark smoke was seen rising into the sky.
  
  Jan 28
Jan 10
- American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by Taliban captors
  The American mom held hostage by the Taliban for five years says she was beaten and raped as she tried to protect her children from their captors.
  
  Jan 10
Jan 8
- Former Taliban hostage is charged with sexual assault and other criminal offenses since his return
  Joshua Boyle, the Canadian who was kidnapped in Afghanistan along with his family, has been accused of physical and sexual assault of a woman, physical assault of a child and unlawful confinement.
  
  Jan 8
Dec 5
- Appeals court hears case of Russian Taliban fighter
  Lawyer for former Russian military officer who got life sentence for leading Taliban attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan says his client should have been treated as lawful combatant, not as a criminal
  
  Dec 5
Nov 21
- Free after five years in captivity, American hostage mom speaks out
  In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle describes how she defied her captors, suffering beatings and abuse while she tried to raise and educate her three children born into captivity.
  
  Nov 21
Nov 21
- Freed from Taliban, Caitlan and Joshua Boyle speak out about time in captivity
  In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle told ABC News that she endured beatings and abuse as she tried to protect her children.
  
  Nov 21
Nov 20
- American hostage mom speaks out about years in Taliban captivity
  In their first television interview, American mother Caitlan Coleman Boyle and Canadian father Joshua Boyle describe how they kept their family together even as they and their children endured brutal treatment by their captors.
  
  Nov 20
Nov 20
- Freed from Taliban, American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by captors
  In her first television interview since being freed from Taliban captivity, Caitlan Coleman says she was beaten and raped by the guards as she tried to protect her children.
  
  Nov 20
Oct 30
- Taliban claims US hostage in poor health, has 'dangerous' disease
  The Taliban put out what it called a warning about the health of a U.S. hostage.
  
  Oct 30
Oct 25
- Former hostage of Taliban-linked group Caitlan Coleman speaks out, disputes account of Pakistan rescue
  The American also defended the couple's decision to have children in captivity.
  
  Oct 25
Oct 16
- Freed hostages settle in Canada after release from Taliban captivity
  American Caitlan Coleman, her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle and their three children are staying with relatives in Toronto after being held captive in the mountains of Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated terrorist network.
  
  Oct 16
Oct 16
- Rescued hostage Joshua Boyle says children are 'improving'
  Rescued Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle said his children are "improving" after spending their entire life being help captive in the mountains of Afghanistan.
  
  Oct 16
Oct 14
- Freed hostage speaks out
  Joshua Boyle says Taliban-linked captors killed infant daughter, raped American wife.
  
  Oct 14
Oct 13
- Couple described as adventure-seekers are free from captors
  The mother of a Canadian man rescued 5 years after he and his American wife were abducted in Afghanistan says the adventurous couple believed that if they treated people with love and respect, "that would be given back to them in kind."
  
  Oct 13
Oct 13
- As families of freed hostages Coleman and Boyle rejoice, tensions rise about their return
  Tensions between the Coleman and Boyle families following the decisions about their journey home have already begun to flare.
  
  Oct 13
Oct 13
- American hostage Caitlan Coleman and her family are free after 5 years of captivity
  Coleman and her husband were abducted by the Taliban while hiking in Afghanistan in 2012.
  
  Oct 13
Oct 13
- Exclusive interview with the parents of American hostage Caitlan Coleman
  Coleman and her family have been recovered five years after being abducted by the Taliban.
  
  Oct 13
Oct 13
- American hostage mom and family freed 5 years after being kidnapped by Taliban
  An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children were rescued on Wednesday, five years to the day since the couple was kidnapped by the Taliban.
  
  Oct 13
Aug 10
- Additional 100 Marines headed to Afghan province to help fight the Taliban
  About 100 more Marines will be sent to the troubled Helmand Province in Afghanistan to help the 300 Americans who are already there advising and assisting Afghan forces.
  
  Aug 10
Aug 31
- American Hostage of Taliban Appears in New Video
  This is the first glimpse of Caitlan Coleman, 30, since 2014.
  
  Aug 31
Jul 6
- Parents of American Held Hostage by Taliban Say She's Had Second Child in Captivity
  Caitlan Coleman, 29, has been held with Canadian husband for more than 3 years.
  
  Jul 6
May 25
- What to Know About the New Taliban Commander After US Drone Strike
  Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will take command of the Taliban.
  
  May 25
May 23
- Top Taliban Leader Killed in a 'Defensive Strike,' Pentagon Says
  Mullah Mansur was planning attacks against U.S. in Afghanistan, U.S. says.
  
  May 23
May 22
- Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansur Killed in U.S. Airstrike, Say Afghan and Taliban Officials
  "Mansur posed a continuing, imminent threat to U.S. personnel," said John Kerry.
  
  May 22

Taliban Add Interest Follow the latest Taliban news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan six years after assassination attempt The Nobel Laureate returned to Pakistan for the first time since the Taliban tried to assassinate her in October 2012, for advocating for girls' education. Mar 30

Death toll in ambulance car-bombing claimed by Taliban rises to 103 with another 235 injured Thick, dark smoke was seen rising into the sky. Jan 28

American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by Taliban captors The American mom held hostage by the Taliban for five years says she was beaten and raped as she tried to protect her children from their captors. Jan 10

Appeals court hears case of Russian Taliban fighter Lawyer for former Russian military officer who got life sentence for leading Taliban attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan says his client should have been treated as lawful combatant, not as a criminal Dec 5

Free after five years in captivity, American hostage mom speaks out In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle describes how she defied her captors, suffering beatings and abuse while she tried to raise and educate her three children born into captivity. Nov 21

Freed from Taliban, Caitlan and Joshua Boyle speak out about time in captivity In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle told ABC News that she endured beatings and abuse as she tried to protect her children. Nov 21

American hostage mom speaks out about years in Taliban captivity In their first television interview, American mother Caitlan Coleman Boyle and Canadian father Joshua Boyle describe how they kept their family together even as they and their children endured brutal treatment by their captors. Nov 20

Freed from Taliban, American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by captors In her first television interview since being freed from Taliban captivity, Caitlan Coleman says she was beaten and raped by the guards as she tried to protect her children. Nov 20

Taliban claims US hostage in poor health, has 'dangerous' disease The Taliban put out what it called a warning about the health of a U.S. hostage. Oct 30

Former hostage of Taliban-linked group Caitlan Coleman speaks out, disputes account of Pakistan rescue The American also defended the couple's decision to have children in captivity. Oct 25

Freed hostages settle in Canada after release from Taliban captivity American Caitlan Coleman, her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle and their three children are staying with relatives in Toronto after being held captive in the mountains of Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated terrorist network. Oct 16

Rescued hostage Joshua Boyle says children are 'improving' Rescued Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle said his children are "improving" after spending their entire life being help captive in the mountains of Afghanistan. Oct 16

Freed hostage speaks out Joshua Boyle says Taliban-linked captors killed infant daughter, raped American wife. Oct 14

As families of freed hostages Coleman and Boyle rejoice, tensions rise about their return Tensions between the Coleman and Boyle families following the decisions about their journey home have already begun to flare. Oct 13

American hostage Caitlan Coleman and her family are free after 5 years of captivity Coleman and her husband were abducted by the Taliban while hiking in Afghanistan in 2012. Oct 13

Exclusive interview with the parents of American hostage Caitlan Coleman Coleman and her family have been recovered five years after being abducted by the Taliban. Oct 13

American hostage mom and family freed 5 years after being kidnapped by Taliban An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children were rescued on Wednesday, five years to the day since the couple was kidnapped by the Taliban. Oct 13

Additional 100 Marines headed to Afghan province to help fight the Taliban About 100 more Marines will be sent to the troubled Helmand Province in Afghanistan to help the 300 Americans who are already there advising and assisting Afghan forces. Aug 10

American Hostage of Taliban Appears in New Video This is the first glimpse of Caitlan Coleman, 30, since 2014. Aug 31

Parents of American Held Hostage by Taliban Say She's Had Second Child in Captivity Caitlan Coleman, 29, has been held with Canadian husband for more than 3 years. Jul 6

What to Know About the New Taliban Commander After US Drone Strike Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will take command of the Taliban. May 25

Top Taliban Leader Killed in a 'Defensive Strike,' Pentagon Says Mullah Mansur was planning attacks against U.S. in Afghanistan, U.S. says. May 23

Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansur Killed in U.S. Airstrike, Say Afghan and Taliban Officials "Mansur posed a continuing, imminent threat to U.S. personnel," said John Kerry. May 22

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Taliban
Add Interest

Follow the latest Taliban news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan six years after assassination attempt
The Nobel Laureate returned to Pakistan for the first time since the Taliban tried to assassinate her in October 2012, for advocating for girls' education.

Mar 30

Death toll in ambulance car-bombing claimed by Taliban rises to 103 with another 235 injured
Thick, dark smoke was seen rising into the sky.

Jan 28

American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by Taliban captors
The American mom held hostage by the Taliban for five years says she was beaten and raped as she tried to protect her children from their captors.

Jan 10

Appeals court hears case of Russian Taliban fighter
Lawyer for former Russian military officer who got life sentence for leading Taliban attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan says his client should have been treated as lawful combatant, not as a criminal

Dec 5

Free after five years in captivity, American hostage mom speaks out
In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle describes how she defied her captors, suffering beatings and abuse while she tried to raise and educate her three children born into captivity.

Nov 21

Freed from Taliban, Caitlan and Joshua Boyle speak out about time in captivity
In her first television interview, Caitlan Coleman Boyle told ABC News that she endured beatings and abuse as she tried to protect her children.

Nov 21

Freed from Taliban, American hostage mom describes brutal treatment by captors
In her first television interview since being freed from Taliban captivity, Caitlan Coleman says she was beaten and raped by the guards as she tried to protect her children.

Nov 20

Taliban claims US hostage in poor health, has 'dangerous' disease
The Taliban put out what it called a warning about the health of a U.S. hostage.

Oct 30

Former hostage of Taliban-linked group Caitlan Coleman speaks out, disputes account of Pakistan rescue
The American also defended the couple's decision to have children in captivity.

Oct 25

Freed hostages settle in Canada after release from Taliban captivity
American Caitlan Coleman, her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle and their three children are staying with relatives in Toronto after being held captive in the mountains of Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated terrorist network.

Oct 16

Rescued hostage Joshua Boyle says children are 'improving'
Rescued Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle said his children are "improving" after spending their entire life being help captive in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Oct 16

Freed hostage speaks out
Joshua Boyle says Taliban-linked captors killed infant daughter, raped American wife.

Oct 14

As families of freed hostages Coleman and Boyle rejoice, tensions rise about their return
Tensions between the Coleman and Boyle families following the decisions about their journey home have already begun to flare.

Oct 13

American hostage Caitlan Coleman and her family are free after 5 years of captivity
Coleman and her husband were abducted by the Taliban while hiking in Afghanistan in 2012.

Oct 13

Exclusive interview with the parents of American hostage Caitlan Coleman
Coleman and her family have been recovered five years after being abducted by the Taliban.

Oct 13

American hostage mom and family freed 5 years after being kidnapped by Taliban
An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children were rescued on Wednesday, five years to the day since the couple was kidnapped by the Taliban.

Oct 13

Additional 100 Marines headed to Afghan province to help fight the Taliban
About 100 more Marines will be sent to the troubled Helmand Province in Afghanistan to help the 300 Americans who are already there advising and assisting Afghan forces.

Aug 10

American Hostage of Taliban Appears in New Video
This is the first glimpse of Caitlan Coleman, 30, since 2014.

Aug 31

Parents of American Held Hostage by Taliban Say She's Had Second Child in Captivity
Caitlan Coleman, 29, has been held with Canadian husband for more than 3 years.

Jul 6

What to Know About the New Taliban Commander After US Drone Strike
Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will take command of the Taliban.

May 25

Top Taliban Leader Killed in a 'Defensive Strike,' Pentagon Says
Mullah Mansur was planning attacks against U.S. in Afghanistan, U.S. says.

May 23

Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansur Killed in U.S. Airstrike, Say Afghan and Taliban Officials
"Mansur posed a continuing, imminent threat to U.S. personnel," said John Kerry.

May 22