Afghan Taliban

Afghan Taliban kill 9 policemen at checkpoint in Ghazni

The assault began early on Friday when the Afghan Taliban attacked two adjacent checkpoints Read More

Islamabad to host next round of US-Taliban talks next week: Afghan Taliban

The announcement has so-far been confirmed neither by Washington nor Islamabad. Read More

Afghan Taliban: no date yet for US troops drawdown

A Taliban official said on Wednesday that no timetable had been agreed with the U.S.… Read More

Afghan Taliban take centre stage as Kabul cut out of peace talks

“The sad irony is that Afghanistan's government is in danger of getting written out of… Read More

Khalilzad confirms ‘draft framework’ with Taliban: New York Times

Experts quickly hailed the development as a milestone, noting it indicated a willingness on both… Read More

Pakistan efforts vital behind US-Taliban talks: Qureshi

“We are concerned about peace in the region, not money,” says the foreign minister Read More

Trump should meet PM Khan, says US senator

A previously transactional relationship should be replaced by “strategic engagement”, including a free trade agreement,… Read More

Iran says Afghan Taliban were in Tehran for peace talks

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that the Afghan Taliban have visited Tehran for a second round… Read More

A blow to morale: Afghan generals worry about US withdrawal

The Taliban welcomed news of the US plan to withdraw half its troops in Afghanistan by the… Read More

US envoy questions Afghan Taliban’s desire for peace

KABUL: US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad raised doubts on Thursday about the Taliban’s desire to… Read More

Afghan Taliban say will meet US officials in UAE today

Representatives from the Afghan Taliban will meet US officials in the United Arab Emirates on… Read More

Afghan Taliban attacks intensify as US peace envoy returns

GHAZNI: The Taliban intensified attacks in a district heavily populated by minority Hazaras Sunday, as… Read More

Afghan Taliban to ‘join’ Moscow peace talks

PESHAWAR: The Afghan Taliban will join multilateral peace talks being hosted by Rus­sia on Friday,… Read More

Deputy chief Afghan Taliban Abdul Ghani released

KABUL: Pakistan Embassy in Kabul on Sunday said that Pakistan had freed Deputy Chief of… Read More

Big hugs and selfies as Afghan soldiers, Taliban celebrate Eid ceasefire

KABUL: Afghan soldiers and Taliban militants celebrated an unprecedented ceasefire marking the end of the… Read More

Afghan Taliban raise hopes with surprise Eid ceasefire

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Muslim Eid… Read More

Russia denies aiding Afghan Taliban after US general’s comments

KABUL: Russia has rejected comments by NATO’s top commander in Afghanistan that it has been… Read More

US general accuses Russia of supplying arms to Afghan Taliban

The head of US forces in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson, has accused Russia of supporting… Read More

US slaps sanctions on six Afghan Taliban, Haqqani Network militants

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) imposed sanctions on six men linked to the Afghan Taliban… Read More

Former Taliban hostage Boyle arrested for assault, other charges

MONTREAL: Canadian national Joshua Boyle, who was held captive by a faction of the Afghan… Read More