Taliban Talks
Both sides hoping to finalise draft text addressing withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, nationwide ceasefire.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 08:12am
“I hope we have a peace deal before September 1, that’s certainly our mission set,” says Pompeo.
Updated 26 Jun, 2019 08:05am
A seventh round of talks between the warring sides begins on Saturday in Qatar’s capital of Doha.
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 09:19am
57 Afghan delegates attend conference to forward the Afghan peace process being held at Bhurban.
Updated 22 Jun, 2019 12:27pm
A breakthrough is expected at the seventh round of talks between the United States and the Taliban.
Updated 22 Jun, 2019 09:09am
The focus has been the Taliban demand for the withdrawal of US and other foreign forces.
Published 20 Jun, 2019 02:39pm
Afghan arm of the IS group claims responsibility for the attack.
Updated 14 Jun, 2019 09:03am
Alice Wells outlines US priorities for Islamabad before panel for Asia.
Updated 14 Jun, 2019 01:00pm
US diplomat meets Afghan president in Kabul.
Updated 11 Jun, 2019 08:16am
Zalmay Khalilzad talked about “what Pakistan can do to help advance the Afghan peace process”.
Updated 08 Jun, 2019 08:55am
"Productive 24 hours in Islamabad. Briefed Pakistani leaders on progress we’ve made in the last month," says Khalilzad.
Updated 04 Jun, 2019 07:38am
Zalmay Khalilzad opens the Pakistan leg of his 16-day multi-nation trip with a meeting at the Foreign Office.
Updated 03 Jun, 2019 09:34am
Khalilzad arrives in Pakistan, wants to take momentum built over past month forward and accelerate peace process.
Updated 03 Jun, 2019 01:22am
Zalmay Khalilzad has embarked on a 17-day trip that will take him to Pakistan, Qatar, Afghanistan and other countries.
Updated 02 Jun, 2019 06:58pm
The meeting in Moscow was the second such summit in the Russian capital.
Updated 31 May, 2019 08:58am
NSA's visit precedes a likely visit by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Islamabad.
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:53am
The Taliban are “really committed to peace, but think the obstacle for peace should be removed first”: Mullah Baradar.
Published 29 May, 2019 12:24am
The meeting will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Afghanistan.
Updated 28 May, 2019 08:25am
Taliban say Germany is among states to have offered help for a peaceful settlement.
Updated 27 May, 2019 10:01am
"She (Swaraj) had complained that we sometimes talk in a bitter manner so she brought sweets today," says FM Qureshi.
Updated 23 May, 2019 08:22am
Says progress in Taliban-US talks will create a "favourable environment" for meeting of both leaders.
Updated 18 May, 2019 04:59pm
VOA reports that Stanekzai made the assertions in an April 28 speech to an "internal gathering" in Doha, Qatar.
Updated 15 May, 2019 09:23am
The jirga is called when Afghanistan is faced with a bigger issue of national importance.
Published 13 May, 2019 07:26am
Robert Gates wants Washington to keep its troops in Afghanistan until the Kabul government becomes stable.
Updated 13 May, 2019 07:47am
America’s new hostility towards Pakistan is due mostly to its emerging global rivalry with China.
Published 12 May, 2019 07:17am
$1.5 billion meant for Afghanistan and Pakistan are being transferred despite an increase in attacks inside Afghanistan.
Updated 12 May, 2019 09:59am
The US embassy in Kabul did not immediately comment, nor did US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.
Updated 10 May, 2019 08:53am
For years, the US system was divided on the wisdom of a negotiated settlement. No more.
Published 07 May, 2019 07:36am
The report stresses the importance of planning for “the day after” any peace deal in eight areas including security.
Updated 07 May, 2019 08:21am
“I want to say to the Taliban that the choice is now in your hands,” said the president.
Updated 04 May, 2019 08:18am
