Taliban Talks
“Collaborative approach and patience can help overcome all challenges," says Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Updated 13 Mar, 2020 09:16am
Ghani's spokesman had hinted his govt would consider releasing 5,000 prisoners "if the Taliban refrain from attacks".
Published 11 Mar, 2020 05:41pm
Document is signed by the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, the UN and the US.
Updated 10 Mar, 2020 10:49am
PM Imran greets Ghani, looks forward to working with him.
Updated 10 Mar, 2020 08:06am
Ghani's remarks come after taking oath as president for another five-year term.
Updated 09 Mar, 2020 08:48pm
US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has been holding talks with Ghani and Abdullah to arrive at a solution.
Updated 10 Mar, 2020 08:00am
The split in Kabul permits for no united front.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 08:03am
Provincial council member, two bodyguards killed in Kabul.
Updated 09 Mar, 2020 08:11am
Taliban vow to restore ‘Islamic’ govt that existed before US forces toppled their rule.
Updated 09 Mar, 2020 08:00am
"They have no intention of abiding by their agreement," says one official.
Updated 08 Mar, 2020 08:33am
Trump says the Afghan government’s ability to defend itself from the guerrillas after US forces pull out was unknown.
Updated 07 Mar, 2020 10:22am
Distancing themselves from TTP groups would be a challenge for the Afghan Taliban.
Updated 07 Mar, 2020 10:23pm
"The upsurge in violence in parts of Afghanistan over the last couple days is unacceptable," says Pompeo.
Updated 06 Mar, 2020 08:46am
The insurgents killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a series of overnight attacks.
Updated 04 Mar, 2020 11:26pm
"There is going to have to be a compromise," say a former senior US official.
Updated 04 Mar, 2020 08:41am
Taliban attack Afghan army bases, throwing peace talks into doubt.
Updated 04 Mar, 2020 09:00am
The Americans tried and failed miserably to remake Afghanistan in their own image.
Published 03 Mar, 2020 07:53am
“Only an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led process can ensure a lasting peace in Afghanistan and the region," he says.
Updated 03 Mar, 2020 09:22am
Secretary Pompeo says the agreement also includes a secret implementation document.
Updated 03 Mar, 2020 08:48am
“Reduction in violence has ended, our operations will continue as normal,” says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Updated 03 Mar, 2020 11:29am
“If our 5,000 prisoners do not get released, there will be no intra-Afghan talks,” says Taliban spokesman.
Updated 02 Mar, 2020 08:20pm
A clause of US-Taliban agreement states it will mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to ensure both sides' security.
Updated 02 Mar, 2020 03:43pm
Manzoor Pashteen expresses the hope that it will prove to be durable.
Updated 02 Mar, 2020 08:42am
The president says "no commitment to release 5000 prisoners" as part of the US-Taliban deal.
Published 01 Mar, 2020 01:42pm
If everything goes according to plan, Afghanistan’s long nightmare may indeed soon give way to a more peaceful future.
Published 01 Mar, 2020 07:38am
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the agreement signed between US and Taliban is an important development.
Updated 01 Mar, 2020 09:01am
"Now all stakeholders have to ensure that spoilers are kept at bay," says PM Imran.
Updated 01 Mar, 2020 07:37am
Analysts term the deal a milestone, but caution the intra-Afghan dialogue that will follow will be much more complex.
Updated 01 Mar, 2020 09:51am
The deal, if signed, will open the possibility to end the ongoing struggle of coping with fear, anxiety and violence.
Published 29 Feb, 2020 05:43pm
“The biggest thing is that we hope the US remain committed to their promises during the negotiation and peace deal.”
Updated 29 Feb, 2020 05:17pm
