Taliban Talks
Taliban question legal basis of the assembly.
Updated 08 Aug, 2020 09:58am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he had a "productive call" with FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Updated 08 Aug, 2020 08:53am
Afghan President Ghani calls PM Imran, conveys Eid greetings.
Updated 04 Aug, 2020 11:39am
President Ghani says 500 prisoners to be released during the festival.
Updated 01 Aug, 2020 08:45am
Citizens demand ceasefire be made permanent.
Updated 30 Jul, 2020 09:54am
A spokesman for the National Security Council terms the statement ‘incorrect’.
Updated 27 Jul, 2020 09:31am
Development comes amid soaring violence that threatens to derail US-backed efforts for talks between Kabul and Taliban.
Updated 24 Jul, 2020 10:45am
Khalilzad says both sides have reached "key milestone" on 135th day of the deal, condemns rise in violence.
Updated 14 Jul, 2020 04:54pm
A long and difficult path lies ahead to secure a negotiated end to the war.
Published 13 Jul, 2020 06:59am
Kabul has pledged to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners in a swap.
Updated 09 Jul, 2020 09:41am
Afghan authorities and the Taliban are preparing to engage in negotiations.
Updated 07 Jul, 2020 09:41am
“AQIS maintains close ties to the Taliban in Afghanistan, likely for protection and training,” says report.
Updated 02 Jul, 2020 08:52am
Qureshi in meeting with Khalilzad urges ‘all sides’ to reduce violence.
Updated 02 Jul, 2020 08:45am
Despite a major push by United States, there has been a delay in intra-Afghan talks.
Updated 27 Jun, 2020 08:52am
Violence had dropped across much of Afghanistan since the Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire on May 24 to mark the Eidul Fitr holiday.
Updated 15 Jun, 2020 08:25am
Pakistan’s cooperation on Afghanistan has not generated support for its stance on India-held Kashmir.
Updated 14 Jun, 2020 12:10pm
A sticking point ahead of the talks was the exchange of prisoners between the warring sides.
Updated 09 Jun, 2020 09:36am
The two assaults took place on Thursday and Friday in separate provinces in Afghanistan.
Updated 06 Jun, 2020 11:06am
A government official says efforts to extend ceasefire are continuing.
Updated 30 May, 2020 07:51am
“The Taliban have also suffered casualties,” says government spokesperson.
Updated 29 May, 2020 08:29am
Top Afghan officials have demanded the Taliban extend the ceasefire which began on Eid and offered to reciprocate.
Published 28 May, 2020 02:38pm
A major US concern is the militant Islamic State group gaining ground in Afghanistan.
Published 27 May, 2020 06:35am
The historic pause in fighting — only the second in nearly 19 years of war — has mostly held across Afghanistan.
Updated 27 May, 2020 08:42am
Afghan president says his government "extends the offer of peace"; Taliban tell fighters "not to attack the enemy".
Published 24 May, 2020 11:04am
Rejects Indian comments on Diamer-Bhasha dam.
Updated 22 May, 2020 09:10am
Khalilzad says he met Ghani, Abdullah, discussed prisoners release and reduction of violence with Taliban leaders.
Published 21 May, 2020 01:36pm
Haibatullah says every male, female member of Afghan society shall be given due rights if they denounce enmity.
Updated 21 May, 2020 08:15am
“We have seen over last year, solid cooperation between Khalilzad and the Pakistani civilian and military leadership."
Updated 21 May, 2020 08:09am
After ‘virtual’ meeting, envoys of four countries call for start of peace dialogue at earliest.
Updated 20 May, 2020 08:07am
“The terrorists have used a humvee in their attack," says official.
Updated 18 May, 2020 12:14pm
