Taliban Talks
The business of negotiating peace — especially in a theatre as complex as Afghanistan — is not easy.
Updated 19 Aug, 2019 07:42am
Militant Islamic State group claims responsibility.
Updated 18 Aug, 2019 04:17pm
“If someone thinks martyring our leaders would stop us from our goal they're living in a fool's paradise.”
Updated 18 Aug, 2019 12:04am
Taliban spokesperson says the implementation part of the agreement is being finalised.
Updated 14 Aug, 2019 08:46am
No comment made by US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad; Taliban spokesperson says latest round of talks were "long and useful".
Updated 12 Aug, 2019 01:34pm
The bomb went off when a vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint outside the police station.
Updated 07 Aug, 2019 06:42pm
A Taliban source says efforts are underway to organise a direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 01:47pm
Sources say if the Doha talks lead to an agreement between the US and Taliban, Trump may visit Islamabad.
Published 04 Aug, 2019 07:05am
Taliban claim to have an agreement with US negotiators on 80pc issues, ready for intra-Afghan dialogue in next phase.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 08:00am
Pompeo says that Washington had a simple message for all Afghans: "We want them to take their country back."
Updated 30 Jul, 2019 09:03am
Qureshi says Pakistan is playing the role of a mediator for the restoration of peace in Afghanistan.
Updated 29 Jul, 2019 10:41am
It will be a test case for the premier and military leadership to fulfil the international community’s expectations.
Updated 28 Jul, 2019 07:58am
Pakistan condemns attacks, says "will continue to support intl' efforts to restore complete peace" in Afghanistan.
Updated 25 Jul, 2019 05:25pm
The American president is not known for his politically correct remarks.
Updated 25 Jul, 2019 08:35am
Gen Bajwa was received by US army chief Gen Dunford, presented 21-gun salute at Pentagon: ISPR.
Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:17pm
In conversation with Fox News, says Pakistan is open to negotiations on prisoner swap of Shakil Afridi, Aafia Siddiqui.
Updated 23 Jul, 2019 05:55pm
This marks the first time that the country’s top generals are accompanying the prime minister to a White House meeting.
Updated 22 Jul, 2019 07:55am
As has been oft-stated, apart from the Afghans, Pakistan has the highest stakes in securing Afghan peace.
Updated 21 Jul, 2019 07:17am
Earlier, the US envoy assured the international community that the US was not "cutting and running" from Afghanistan.
Updated 14 Jul, 2019 08:38am
The major diplomatic recognition comes days before PM Imran’s visit to Washington on 22nd.
Updated 13 Jul, 2019 10:43am
Countries call for direct negotiations between Taliban, Ghani government and other Afghans to make "peace framework”.
Published 13 Jul, 2019 12:37am
"I think pulling out prematurely would be a strategic mistake," the general says with regards to Afghanistan.
Updated 12 Jul, 2019 10:54am
The visit comes days after he said he can report “substantive” progress on all four issues key to a peace agreement.
Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:21pm
“In the past 18 years the time was not right for peace, for a realistic peace. Today is the right moment.”
Published 10 Jul, 2019 06:19pm
Around 70 delegates are attending the two-day gathering which has been organised by Germany and Qatar.
Updated 09 Jul, 2019 08:55am
Taliban “will allow women to work, to go to school and study based on Afghan culture and Islamic values”, says delegate.
Updated 10 Jul, 2019 06:17pm
The Taliban claims responsibility the car bomb attack on the National Directorate of Security compound in Ghazni.
Updated 07 Jul, 2019 09:56pm
Germany and Qatar say they jointly extended invitations for a dialogue in Doha on Sunday and Monday.
Updated 02 Jul, 2019 01:57pm
The Taliban claim responsibility for the attack.
Updated 02 Jul, 2019 08:07am
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirms that negotiations had begun in Doha.
Updated 30 Jun, 2019 07:45am
