Afghan War
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
Taliban term the attack a ‘heinous crime’.
Updated 13 Jun, 2020 08:02am
Khalilzad, Bajwa agree to work for mutually agreed goals.
Updated 08 Jun, 2020 08:52am
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
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
Political tensions will come to the fore as a challenging peace process demands difficult concessions.
Published 20 May, 2020 09:31am
After ‘virtual’ meeting, envoys of four countries call for start of peace dialogue at earliest.
Updated 20 May, 2020 08:07am
Ashraf Ghani will remain president while Abdullah Abdullah will lead the National Reconciliation High Council.
Published 17 May, 2020 05:53pm
“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
President Ashraf Ghani says he has ordered the military to switch to offensive mode rather than the defensive stance.
Published 14 May, 2020 12:13pm
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
Taliban claim responsibility for bombing, say dozens died in it.
Updated 05 May, 2020 08:40am
US election year makes bringing troops home top priority.
Updated 04 May, 2020 10:10am
“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