Afghan War
This week Khalilzad shared with Afghan officials an agreement "in principle" that Washington forged with the Taliban.
Updated 05 Sep, 2019 08:09am
It is still unclear what kind of political setup the Taliban would be willing to work within.
Updated 04 Sep, 2019 07:53am
Nato ended its combat mission in Afghanistan in 2014 but maintains up to 16,000 troops on the ground.
Updated 04 Sep, 2019 08:45am
Attack adds to questions around the peace deal reached between US and Taliban negotiators in Doha.
Published 03 Sep, 2019 11:17am
Intra-Afghan talks set to take place in Norway in the coming weeks.
Updated 03 Sep, 2019 07:44am
Khalilzad adds that he will travel to Kabul later on Sunday "for consultations".
Published 01 Sep, 2019 12:21pm
At least 15 people killed, 75 injured; such attacks are seen as boosting negotiating power in talks with the US.
Updated 31 Aug, 2019 11:13pm
The death brings to at least 15 the number of members of US military to be killed in action in Afghanistan this year.
Published 30 Aug, 2019 10:51pm
“We're always going to have a presence," says US president.
Updated 30 Aug, 2019 10:32pm
Several civilians were also wounded during clashes in the western province of Herat.
Updated 29 Aug, 2019 08:09am
“We have progress in this round so we are finalising the remaining points,” says Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen.
Updated 28 Aug, 2019 08:14am
Doha talks focused on implementation mechanism, says Taliban spokesperson.
Updated 24 Aug, 2019 08:04am
"Productive week in Washington. Briefed management on where we are and next steps," Khalilzad says in a tweet.
Updated 22 Aug, 2019 08:40am
The initial death toll after the blast was 63 but some of the wounded died in hospital, says Nasrat Rahimi.
Published 21 Aug, 2019 12:43pm
Trump, however, did not offer details of this announcement.
Updated 20 Aug, 2019 08:23am
FO condemns "cowardly" attacks, says will continue partnership with Afghanistan to bring peace in the region.
Updated 19 Aug, 2019 04:21pm
The IS affiliate appeared in Afghanistan shortly after the group's core fighters swept across Syria and Iraq in 2014.
Published 19 Aug, 2019 01:45pm
"We will take revenge for every civilian drop of blood," says President Ashraf Ghani.
Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:43pm
The business of negotiating peace — especially in a theatre as complex as Afghanistan — is not easy.
Updated 19 Aug, 2019 07:42am
Militant Islamic State group claims responsibility.
Updated 18 Aug, 2019 04:17pm
Discussions centred around ongoing negotiations and eventual peace deal with the Taliban and Afghan govt, says official.
Published 17 Aug, 2019 12:47pm
More than 217,000 people had to flee their homes because of fighting during the first seven months of 2019, OCHA finds.
Updated 16 Aug, 2019 08:36am
A politician in the area said the government forces attacked a student gathering over the Eidul Azha holiday.
Updated 15 Aug, 2019 07:40am
The bomb went off when a vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint outside the police station.
Updated 07 Aug, 2019 06:42pm
“This election process is nothing more than a ploy to deceive the common people," Taliban say in a statement.
Published 06 Aug, 2019 06:45pm
A driver and a passerby were killed, and three more — including two employees of Khurshid TV — were injured: ministry.
Published 04 Aug, 2019 08:14pm
A Taliban source says efforts are underway to organise a direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 01:47pm
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
Officials describe it to be the “most crucial” phase of negotiations to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 07:58am
Most of the victims were women and children.
Updated 01 Aug, 2019 08:46am