ISLAMABAD: An upcoming meeting in Pakistan between a delegation of the United States and Taliban representatives has been cancelled, according to information coming from both sides. A Taliban leader confirmed, on condition of…
–Rules out Pakistan’s involvement in talks, says talks are Taliban’s own initiative –Says Afghanistan will have a Shariah-compliant constitution –Says Taliban would not allow anyone to harm others from Afghan soil Afghan…
NEW YORK: The United States (US) military has stepped up its airstrikes and special operation raids on Taliban leaders and fighters in Afghanistan to give American negotiators leverage in peace talks with…
–US envoy says he is hoping Afghanistan can strike a peace agreement before July elections ISLAMABAD: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will undertake an important visit to Pakistan before February…
–Delegates from both sides agreed to hold the next round of talks in Doha MOSCOW: Delegates attending the peace talks in Moscow on Wednesday issued a joint declaration in which they outlined a…
–Taliban official says US troop withdrawal will start from February 1 and continue until end of April MOSCOW: The Taliban claimed on Wednesday that the United States agreed in Doha to withdraw half…
–At least 47 killed in three separate attacks as militant outfit promises ‘inclusive Islamic system’ at rare meeting with Afghan officials in Moscow KABUL/MOSCOW: The Taliban has killed at least 47 people…
While sharing his views about the ongoing negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, renowned foreign policy author Ahmed Rashid has said the Taliban were talking from a position of strength…
KABUL: The Taliban said Sunday they will send a delegation to Russia for a rare meeting with Afghan opposition leaders, just days after peace talks with the United States that excluded the Kabul…
KABUL: At least 43 fighters including three police personnel and a Taliban commander were killed in fighting between government forces and the Taliban group in the country over the past 24 hours, officials…
–Taliban spokesperson outlines ‘Islamic system comprising all Afghans’ DOHA: US President Donald Trump is serious about getting out of Afghanistan, the Taliban told AFP on Friday, outlining the “Islamic system” comprising “all Afghans” that…
DOHA: The Taliban said on Wednesday they are not seeking a “monopoly on power” in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions — the…
–Intelligence report predicts growing challenges in South Asia amid elections in Afghanistan, India –US intel director believes India’s ties with Pakistan, China to remain tense during 2019 –Concerns raised over Pakistan’s ‘continued…
On Thursday, the Taliban appointed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who founded the movement with Mullah Mohammad Omar in 1993, as the chief negotiator in the peace talks with the United States, being held…
–Ghani says peace process should be Afghan-led because Afghans are ‘victims of this war’ –Khalilzad says his role is to facilitate talks between militant outfit and Kabul govt KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf…
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation of United States, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday briefed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other government officials about the recently held talks with the Afghan Taliban and stated…
–Maj Gen Ghafoor says mutual settlement in Afghanistan after US-Taliban talks to be in Pakistan’s interest also –Army spokesperson says most of PTM’s demands already fulfiled RAWALPINDI: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations…
