Afghan Taliban

Four-nation talks on Afghan peace process begin in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A four-nation meeting has been underway in Islamabad aimed at reviving dialogue and furthering… Read More

Resolution of Kashmir issue utmost necessary for regional peace, Sharif apprises Kerry

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that for durable peace between Pakistan and… Read More

Dissident commanders meet to choose rival Afghan Taliban leader

PESHAWAR: Weeks after the Afghan Taliban's biggest battlefield success since 2001, dissident commanders unhappy with… Read More

PM pushes new peace talks with Afghan Taliban

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he is trying to revive peace talks… Read More

Four Baloch separatists lay down arms

QUETTA: Four nationals including a commander belonging to the outlawed Baloch Republican Army (BRA) surrendered… Read More

Afghan Taliban say unaware of peace talks

The Taliban on Thursday distanced itself from peace talks that had been expected this week… Read More

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar is 'dead', claims BBC

KABUL: The top leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar, has died, reported the… Read More

Afghan Taliban leader hails peace talks with Kabul

KABUL: Taliban leader Mullah Omar on Wednesday hailed as “legitimate” peace talks aimed at ending… Read More

Suicide bomber targets protest in eastern Afghanistan, kills 17

KHOST: A suicide bomber on Thursday blew himself up in the middle of a demonstration… Read More

White House denies U.S. scheduled to meet with Taliban on peace deal

WASHINGTON: The White House denied reports from senior Pakistani army officials that U.S. officials planned… Read More

Afghan Taliban to meet US officials for talks in Qatar: sources

KANDAHAR: Taliban representatives are to meet US officials in Qatar soon for possible peace talks… Read More

Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks: Officials

ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistani army and diplomatic officials said on Thursday the leadership of the Afghan… Read More

China offers to mediate in stalled Afghan Taliban peace talks

ISLAMABAD: China offered on Thursday to mediate in stalled efforts to engage the Afghan Taliban… Read More

Taliban debate merits of ISIL’s caliphate announcement

WAZIRISTAN: The Afghan Taliban have urged Muslims to avoid extremism and remain united, a message… Read More

Pakistan has freed most of Afghan Taliban leaders, says Sartaj

ISLAMABAD: PM's Advisor on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz has said that most of the Afghan… Read More