Taliban Talks
Ashraf Ghani will remain president while Abdullah Abdullah will lead the National Reconciliation High Council.
Published 17 May, 2020 05:53pm
US sees Taliban-India parleys as ‘appropriate’; Pakistan says "it is for India to respond" to the suggestion.
Updated 17 May, 2020 08:40am
“Nothing in our peace agreement with Taliban precludes them from killing Afghans,” says a US representative.
Published 16 May, 2020 02:57pm
“ISIS has demonstrated a pattern for favouring these types of heinous attacks against civilians," says Khalilzad.
Updated 16 May, 2020 11:07am
The attack has shaken the small medical community in Kabul to its core.
Updated 15 May, 2020 11:03am
Afghan forces for weeks have been on a “defensive” posture in an attempt to help clear the way for peace talks.
Updated 14 May, 2020 10:51am
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter the militants claimed responsibility for the attack.
Updated 09 May, 2020 10:00am
Khalilzad scheduled to return to Doha for resumption of negotiations with Taliban.
Updated 09 May, 2020 08:41am
The release is part of a prisoner-exchange programme included in the US-Taliban deal agreed on February 29.
Updated 08 May, 2020 08:41am
US election year makes bringing troops home top priority.
Updated 04 May, 2020 10:10am
Despite Taliban's verbal commitment to refrain from violence, there has been a “drastic increase”, says US official.
Updated 03 May, 2020 07:55am
“If violence cannot be reduced then yes, there will be responses,” Col Leggett wrote in a letter to Taliban spokesman.
Published 02 May, 2020 10:03pm
According to an official, Abdullah wants to lead peace talks with the Taliban and seeks a 50pc share in government.
Updated 02 May, 2020 08:05am
Taliban reject figures, claiming report ‘conceals the daily crimes’ committed by govt, US forces.
Published 28 Apr, 2020 08:26am
Well-being of Afghan people depends on all parties devoting full energy to fight the pandemic, says Khalilzad.
Updated 27 Apr, 2020 08:26am
Keeping US peace plan on track has acquired particular urgency as spring fighting season nears amid Covid-19 outbreak.
Published 21 Apr, 2020 02:46pm
Fighting has continued even as the coronavirus spreads throughout Afghanistan.
Updated 21 Apr, 2020 08:54am
US General Scott Miller held discussions with the group’s representatives about "the need to reduce violence".
Updated 12 Apr, 2020 07:26am
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says step is inadequate.
Updated 10 Apr, 2020 08:21am
Taliban say they have yet to verify if those released are on list they handed over to Washington during negotiations.
Updated 09 Apr, 2020 08:38am
"The release of prisoners is being delayed under one pretext or the other," says Taliban spokesman.
Published 07 Apr, 2020 10:50am
"It is time women start playing their role as peace builders,” says lawmaker Fawzia Koofi.
Updated 03 Apr, 2020 09:05am
Afghan officials, militants’ representatives hold face-to-face talks.
Updated 02 Apr, 2020 08:52am
Progress is being made, says US State Secretary Mike Pompeo.
Updated 01 Apr, 2020 09:03am
Taliban Spokesman said the group would not negotiate with the team as it was not selected in a way that was inclusive.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 09:27pm
Team was supposed to be unveiled weeks ago, with “intra-Afghan” talks with Taliban meant to start on March 10 in Oslo.
Updated 28 Mar, 2020 08:18am
The US state secretary has indicated that the aid cuts could be cancelled if Ghani and Abdullah come to an agreement.
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:19pm
The visit came just a day after the Afghan government and Taliban held their first discussion on prisoner exchanges.
Updated 24 Mar, 2020 09:29am
Ghani recently announced authorities would free 1,500 militants as a “gesture of goodwill” before negotiations begin.
Updated 15 Mar, 2020 08:52am
Gen Kenneth McKenzie hopes Taliban will fulfil commitments.
Updated 14 Mar, 2020 09:44am
