Freed Taliban have returned to battlefield: top Afghan negotiator
Says discussions with the Taliban in Qatar so far have been positive.
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Afghan War
Over 30 Taliban killed in Afghan air strikes
Taliban denies its fighters were hit and says 23 civilians were killed.
Seize ‘historic moment’, Pakistan tells Kabul, Taliban
"Pakistan will remain in solidarity with the Afghan people as they march forward in this journey for peace," says PM Imran.
Pakistan vows to defeat Afghan talks ‘spoilers’
A rise in violent incidents on both sides of Pak-Afghan border is meant to derail the Afghanistan peace process, says ISPR DG.
Afghan vice president wounded in deadly Kabul blast
Attack on convoy leaves 10 dead.
Afghan FM recognises Pakistan’s key role
Seeks Pakistan's support to ensure rights granted to Afghan women are protected in any new arrangement.
‘Logistical issues’ delay Afghan peace negotiations
Delay partly due to both sides sorting out final questions over the opening ceremony, says official.
Taliban say negotiating team in Qatar for Afghan peace talks
A date for the talks has not been set but the warring sides have made signals that negotiations could launch soon.
PM welcomes progress towards intra-Afghan talks
“This is a miracle that is actually happening," says the premier.
US blacklists ICC prosecutor over Afghan war crimes probe
“Today we take the next step, because the ICC continues to target Americans, sadly,” says Mike Pompeo.
Afghan negotiators head to Doha as Taliban prisoner swap nears completion
“The release of Taliban prisoners is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to peace," says President Ashraf Ghani.
Afghan women negotiators to face hardline Taliban in peace talks
Their presence at the negotiating table is significant, though they will be outnumbered by 16 men in the Afghan govt team.
Afghan women's rights trailblazer survives gun attack
Fawzia Koofi, a former member of parliament and strong critic of the Taliban, was shot in her right hand.
At least 17 participants of Afghan grand assembly positive for coronavirus
The gathering, known as Loya Jirga, began on Friday with over 3,600 participants amid tight security and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mortar blast at Afghan madressah kills 9 students
Six students were also wounded in the explosion in the Ishkamish district of Takhar province.
Over 400 Afghan security men killed or wounded by Taliban in past week
Violence had dropped across much of Afghanistan since the Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire on May 24 to mark the Eidul Fitr holiday.
Four killed in Kabul mosque bombing
Taliban term the attack a ‘heinous crime’.
Pakistan, US review Afghan peace process
Khalilzad, Bajwa agree to work for mutually agreed goals.
First US air strikes on Taliban since ceasefire
The two assaults took place on Thursday and Friday in separate provinces in Afghanistan.
Taliban storm Afghan border post, kill 14 security men
A government official says efforts to extend ceasefire are continuing.
14 Afghan security men killed in two attacks
“The Taliban have also suffered casualties,” says government spokesperson.
US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule
Top Afghan officials have demanded the Taliban extend the ceasefire which began on Eid and offered to reciprocate.
Afghanistan’s shifting sands
A major US concern is the militant Islamic State group gaining ground in Afghanistan.
Hundreds more Taliban prisoners freed on last day of Afghan ceasefire
The historic pause in fighting — only the second in nearly 19 years of war — has mostly held across Afghanistan.
Save Afghan peace process from ‘spoilers’: FO
Rejects Indian comments on Diamer-Bhasha dam.
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad demands reduction in violence in Afghanistan
Khalilzad says he met Ghani, Abdullah, discussed prisoners release and reduction of violence with Taliban leaders.
Taliban supreme leader offers general amnesty to opponents
Haibatullah says every male, female member of Afghan society shall be given due rights if they denounce enmity.
US praises Pakistan’s cooperation for peace in Afghanistan
“We have seen over last year, solid cooperation between Khalilzad and the Pakistani civilian and military leadership."
The future of Afghans should not depend on political egos
Political tensions will come to the fore as a challenging peace process demands difficult concessions.
Afghan groups urged to agree on ceasefire
After ‘virtual’ meeting, envoys of four countries call for start of peace dialogue at earliest.