# The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliber.Az | Taliban invite US to return to Afghanistan five years after withdrawal | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPdDVkT1o1R1JtemFpMzVmaXYwcDIxZkQtZzVZSFdoZEpZQ2lCSFFablpDdGdxSTA4OFNjZVp5ZGtJOHdpVFpMX0gwRmFCTlFzbVpFYUJ2alBMdVg3M2dWUUc3Wnd1NHQzQ0l0YWNsZGRBcHNUOGVhcTFISHJRcUFpTktCSGE3V3lMdUhPbXA4RC1mb21GeEJmR2ZzZmNEdw?oc=5) |
| تلویزیون سفیر | Khalilzad: Islamic Emirate has exceeded expectations in some areas | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPWXRLQjU2ZUNndGVPU2gxbUhsWHFKZUphclNkdlZrWlZKeVViNFl2UHBKdGExaW9DTlN6eFFJZG1WT3NESmFJRURoRmdiTERXOFRhaXVZd093bzB3MDJseEFNMFJPb1lSV3ZFZkpPYzBCVnQwLWNjZmJTWkdtMldybFVtZnA0MjlMVE5LTkVYWHVtR01TMmxOVm1aTTZXX1dLaUNqSlNlQjR4WEZSUkQyRTExTQ?oc=5) |
| thenationalnews.com | Improving ties with US key to bringing Afghanistan back into international fold, Zalmay Khalilzad says | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPMTBjamNhZjZ2bjlGdWxCXzhoeGRwOXV3ZjlPTTJ1Y29RZlE4MUZJcU9zcVhuaXRsWkwzOGRhOVZZZEhOZmJOX3N6MFdqNnM4NDZFRG8wZGQ0b0RHeEhsczdvUjNpWHJZbl96QlJuZlZWVGZhQ1ItVU1rdllraDd4Y3hrTE1BMWRxa2dUUDVVMFJpR3c4aW4tMg?oc=5) |
| Afghanistan International | Taliban Foreign Minister Calls For Reopening Of US Embassy In Kabul | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTFBJekhEUEZGTlgwYmdBMnpDb25Vc0hKb3BnQk5jRTNhbF9MOFBHTmllOHJkTnlwT243TmxhS2hXVF80WFkxWVB3OC1UdHA0cjA?oc=5) |
| امید رادیو | Khalilzad: U.S. should expand engagement with Afghanistan | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNZUtJaHdiRUV2VV90MFhPVXFLbHFMVTNIRFVsWUlIb2FSMVFldndQMmtudUVMVWtpa0NNdnlWZ2FYa0lsR2pNV1BCUnhEc1FhN2F0Mnc4ZW5Zd3NJZG9XZXFiN2V2V1ZwVWliT1NvTnlSbTlyLVR4VDJ5eG1RTzVhSEtMSHZuZ1E1WXdsYWJfaHJpclczTHpV?oc=5) |
| Khaama Press | Muttaqi Calls on U.S. to Reopen Kabul Embassy, Invest in Afghanistan | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPTEdXa2lBeXlyTTlYMFdwSFJ5WFItSkxzd2l5QkdMNncxaUhXNTJNeTZROW9EMFdwMFVYSEc2WmhlN2ZiaFppYk1xNHZNUHJfTVJybVZMTHBrMWZUQ0NkQ1hmTEFNUFZkRmhqdDd4TmhXelE4dnZOWUpodU1pZ2ZTUklYTTNoVmEtSWhfaGdFWmp5RXVR?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back. | 2026-08-14 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBCR0JLNnRzLS1xVGxteEFHS0VXMXAwVnpSUlZQbnhrR3Zhd28tbTRrOUhCX2ZDMUxHdXRyQTZsZENvWkI0d1VwVUJyVmpfS2NzQ05Tb1BmRGNwYjhwQ2NzY1U1bm1QUkNnQk5SZ3ZnaEhZRm9oVDF3NmdsZW51dw?oc=5) |

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