Taliban Talks
Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the 221st Corps Commanders’ Conference at GHQ on Friday.
Updated 04 May, 2019 08:13am
President Ashraf Ghani says he is conditionally prepared to implement the call.
Published 03 May, 2019 02:30pm
The Taliban, who were not at the talks, are this week separately meeting in Doha with US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.
Updated 03 May, 2019 09:03am
Pakistan is hopeful its "sincere efforts" for peace in Afghanistan will prove successful, says Foreign Minister Qureshi.
Updated 01 May, 2019 05:24pm
Pompeo also emphasises the need for a broad coalition of non-Taliban Afghans to strengthen the Afghan peace process.
Updated 01 May, 2019 09:07am
Police flooded the city and authorities blocked off key roads around the venue of the so-called “loya jirga”.
Updated 30 Apr, 2019 04:40pm
Alice Wells lauds Islamabad’s efforts for regional peace, highlights need for cooperation to expand economic relations.
Updated 30 Apr, 2019 07:20am
Zalmay Khalilzad and Alice Wells arrive in capital for delegation-level talks ahead of next Doha meeting with Taliban.
Updated 29 Apr, 2019 10:02pm
The two sides will hold meetings as part of “regular consultation on bilateral relationship and Afghan peace process”.
Published 29 Apr, 2019 07:09am
The US, Russia and China reach a consensus on how to end the 18-year-old war, reads a joint declaration.
Updated 28 Apr, 2019 08:49am
The jirga is being held three days after the inauguration of the newly elected parliament on Friday.
Updated 27 Apr, 2019 07:55am
PM Imran's appeal for reduction of violence in Afghanistan has the potential to positively transform the region: envoy.
Updated 27 Apr, 2019 08:22pm
Khalilzad claims "peace is the agenda" for US in Afghanistan.
Updated 26 Apr, 2019 07:40am
PM says Taliban’s offensive and Afghan forces’ operations undermine peace process.
Updated 27 Apr, 2019 08:22pm
"It is not right to seek an edge in dialogue through coercion," prime minister states.
Updated 25 Apr, 2019 10:52pm
Zalmay Khalilzad's next journey will run through May 11 and take him both to Afghanistan and Qatar.
Published 22 Apr, 2019 11:42pm
US special envoy suggests next phases will be about intra-Afghan dialogue and ceasefire.
Updated 22 Apr, 2019 08:37am
Zalmay Khalilzad urges all sides to "seize the moment and put things back on track".
Published 19 Apr, 2019 11:08am
"The government will have to change the composition of the delegation to make this meeting happen," says diplomat.
Updated 19 Apr, 2019 09:40am
“The creators of the list must realise that this is a conference and not an invitation to some wedding."
Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:37pm
The contact is seen as hugely significant because the insurgents view incumbent president Ghani as a "US stooge".
Published 16 Apr, 2019 09:21pm
India is unlikely to offer any meaningful compromises to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
Published 14 Apr, 2019 11:02am
The US chief peace negotiator urges Pakistan and Qatar to condemn the Taliban’s spring offensive announcement.
Updated 14 Apr, 2019 09:52am
“The aim of [the delegation] is to present a unified position of [the] people of Afghanistan,” says Abdullah Abdullah.
Published 08 Apr, 2019 12:40am
Looking ahead, Pakistan needs to develop a geoeconomics framework of engagement with its neighbours and allies.
Published 07 Apr, 2019 07:49am
It marks the fourth time in about a month and a half that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Islamabad.
Published 06 Apr, 2019 11:02pm
Khalilzad arrives in Islamabad after Afghan visit; meets foreign secretary, foreign minister.
Updated 05 Apr, 2019 06:46pm
US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is on a multi-nation trip for his efforts of facilitating intra-Afghan talks.
Updated 01 Apr, 2019 07:37am
"Your knowledge of ball-tampering is as void as your understanding of Afghanistan," Mazari lashes back.
Updated 29 Mar, 2019 09:51am
State Department summons Afghan official for criticism over ongoing peace talks between US and Afghan Taliban.
Updated 16 Mar, 2019 07:50am
