–While Khalilzad is talking to Taliban about reducing violence, US airstrikes and Afghan govt forces killed 59 militants on Saturday DOHA: US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad held on Saturday the first official…
KABUL: Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul said it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries. Closure of the visa section…
A number of Azadi March participants were arrested on Saturday for hoisting Taliban flags during the protest. “The administration of the Azadi March has also distanced itself from the people who hoisted…
None of the US-backed reintegration programmes enabled any significant number of ex-combatants to socially and economically rejoin the Afghan society, says an official US report sent to Congress this week. The Office…
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) on Monday welcomed China’s proposal to host a fresh meeting bringing together Afghan officials and the Taliban, after President Donald Trump abruptly ended talks with the insurgents.…
KABUL: Over 80 Taliban insurgents were killed in air operations by Afghan and US forces in the Kandahar and Faryab provinces alone over the past 24 hours, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to…
–Afghan govt confirms talks; Taliban claim govt officials participating as ‘private individuals’ BEIJING: The delegations representing the Afghanistan government and Taliban will arrive in Beijing in the coming week to take part in a…
–Pakistan to do ‘whatever possible’ to get stakeholders, including Russia and China, to work on guarantees of any successful peace arrangement ISLAMABAD: A Taliban delegation met US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad…
–PM meets Taliban delegation, says Pakistan will continue to play its role for Afghan peace –FM Qureshi says speedy resumption of talks will help bring ‘peace, stability and prosperity for future generations of…
–Taliban delegation to ‘inform Pakistan’s leadership of factors that derailed talks’ –Pakistan says it formally extended invitation to Taliban after hectic diplomatic efforts to help resume dialogue –Afghan govt says no progress will…
KABUL: Tight security ensured Afghanistan’s presidential election was held on Saturday in relative calm, though several small attacks, low turnout and complaints about the voting system heightened fears an unclear result could drive…
KABUL: A Taliban delegation met China’s special representative for Afghanistan in Beijing on Sunday to discuss the group’s peace talks with the United States, a spokesperson of the group said. The meeting comes…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he would urge US President Donald Trump next week to revive Afghanistan peace talks with the Afghan Taliban. Trump abruptly canceled secret talks with…
–FO reiterates there’s no military to conflict in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Hours after the United States announced suspension of talks with Taliban for the Afghan peace process, Pakistan on Sunday urged both parties…
KABUL: A Taliban suicide blast in the center of Kabul killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 40 on Thursday, destroying cars and shops in an area near the headquarters…
KABUL/PESHAWAR: As U.S. and Taliban negotiators push to wrap up talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, disagreement remains about whether a pact will mean an end to the…
The Afghan Taliban have agreed to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad if a formal invitation was extended to the militant outfit, BBC Urdu reported on Thursday. Talking…
