afghan peace
It is up to the Afghan parties to make the tough compromises needed to secure a settlement.
Updated 30 Nov, 2020 11:43am
Says he is confident US will continue to support peace talks between Afghan govt and Taliban during Biden's administration.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 08:41pm
His comments follow renewed fighting in Helmand, a longtime Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan.
Updated 20 Oct, 2020 09:06am
Discusses peace process with Hekmatyar; UN official asked to work for dignified return of refugees.
Updated 20 Oct, 2020 08:58am
Abdullah says he was encouraged by talks he had with the Indian leadership that centered around peace and stability in the region.
Updated 11 Oct, 2020 04:12pm
Khalilzad says Washington is willing to invest in infrastructure projects linking Central Asia to Pakistan.
Updated 29 Sep, 2020 09:18am
The path to peace will not be easy.
Published 28 Sep, 2020 08:49am
Premier warns against regional spoilers, says Pakistan will not know real peace until there is peace in Afghanistan as well.
Updated 27 Sep, 2020 03:24pm
Calls for end to external interventions in war-torn country.
Updated 17 Sep, 2020 08:20am
Baradar, Abdullah meet Qatar’s emir separately.
Updated 14 Sep, 2020 09:15am
Afghan peace council chief Abdullah says Kabul joining negotiation with ‘good intentions’.
Updated 13 Sep, 2020 08:26am
FM Qureshi terms development as "historic occasion" and a "major step forward" by the Afghans in their struggle for peace.
Updated 12 Sep, 2020 01:40pm
Members of Taliban delegation return to Qatari capital after visit to Pakistan.
Updated 06 Sep, 2020 08:20am
"Pakistan has important leverage to promote lasting security and stability in Afghanistan," says Alice Wells.
Published 25 Jan, 2020 01:17pm
Esper says America maintains a “longstanding commitment” to Afghanistan.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:03pm
"The Taliban delegation didn't call on the prime minister. All news published and aired in this regard are baseless."
Updated 04 Oct, 2019 01:44pm
Militants hold more territory now than at any time since 2001.
Updated 28 Sep, 2019 08:01am
“The Russian side stressed the need to relaunch negotiations between the United States and the Taliban movement.”
Published 14 Sep, 2019 11:15pm
“The Taliban will do everything possible to disrupt the election, we expect more violence,” says an analyst.
Published 13 Sep, 2019 09:36pm
Taliban spokesperson says Trump has yet to grasp the type of nation he is dealing with.
Updated 12 Sep, 2019 10:21pm
Singles out India and Pakistan as frontline countries that are doing little to nothing to fight militant groups.
Updated 22 Aug, 2019 11:14am
A Taliban source says efforts are underway to organise a direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 01:47pm
Sources say if the Doha talks lead to an agreement between the US and Taliban, Trump may visit Islamabad.
Published 04 Aug, 2019 07:05am
Taliban claim to have an agreement with US negotiators on 80pc issues, ready for intra-Afghan dialogue in next phase.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 08:00am
An Afghan minister had earlier said direct talks with the Taliban would take place "in the coming two weeks".
Updated 28 Jul, 2019 12:54pm
