Afghan Taliban not serious about peace, says govt chief
The Taliban in Afghanistan have not yet shown any sign they are serious about ending… Read More
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Taliban say no pact struck with US over deadline to end war
KABUL: A three-day meeting between the Taliban and the US special envoy for Afghanistan to pave… Read More
7 years ago
Taliban attends peace talks in Moscow for first time, no progress reported
MOSCOW: Taliban officials attended a diplomatic conference in Russia for the first time on Friday,… Read More
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US special envoy Khalilzad on four-nation visit including Pakistan
WASHINGTON: U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, will visit Afghanistan, Pakistan, the… Read More
7 years ago
Taliban confirm delegation to attend Moscow peace talks
The Taliban will send representatives to multilateral talks in Russia on war-torn Afghanistan this month, the militant… Read More
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Afghan delegation to attend peace talks in Russia: official
An Afghan delegation will attend international talks on the war-torn country in Russia this month,… Read More
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Ashraf Ghani to seek re-election next year
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will seek re-election in 2019, his office announced on Saturday,… Read More
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Russia to host peace talks with Afghan leaders, Taliban delegation
MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had agreed to send a… Read More
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US renews call on Pakistan to cut off extremists
United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday renewed calls on Pakistan to… Read More
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New US sanctions target Iran-Taliban ties
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury and allies in the Gulf took aim at Iran’s support for… Read More
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Taliban attacks in Afghanistan kill at least 22 security forces
KABUL: Taliban militants killed at least 22 security forces, including a district police chief, in… Read More
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Afghan Taliban say will continue talks with US peace envoy
KABUL: Taliban leaders will continue to have discussions with the newly appointed US special envoy… Read More
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Pak-US dialogue begins for Afghan reconciliation process
ISLAMABAD: A United States delegation led by seasoned US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad held talks with… Read More
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Maulana Sami ul Haq excuses himself from arbitrating between Afghan govt, Taliban
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Sami ul Haq on Monday excused himself from playing the role of a… Read More
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Dozens killed and injured in suicide attack at Afghan protest
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 120… Read More
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Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis landed in Kabul on Friday for an unannounced visit to… Read More
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Russia says Afghanistan talks postponed
MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that international peace talks on Afghanistan have been postponed following… Read More
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Daesh’s Afghanistan head killed, says government
KABUL: Abu Saad Erhabi, the head of Daesh in Afghanistan, was killed in a strike… Read More
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Afghan President Ghani rejects resignations of top security officials
KABUL: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani rejected on Sunday resignations tendered a day earlier by three… Read More
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Intense fighting erupts in Kabul after rockets fired
Afghan security forces battled militants in Kabul's old quarter on Tuesday, with military helicopters firing… Read More
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