Tag: Afghan peace process

No proof India is using Afghan soil against Pakistan, says Wells

--US diplomat says Washington has no information regarding alleged funding of PTM by NDS and RAW --Says Washington is not opposed to infrastructure investment by...

Khalilzad ‘disappointed’ by collapse of inter-Afghan peace meeting

KABUL: The US envoy for peace in Afghanistan expressed disappointment on Friday after the collapse of a planned meeting between the Taliban and a group of...

Afghan peace would bring its own risks to reconstruction: watchdog

KABUL: The prospect of peace in Afghanistan raises its own risks to rebuilding efforts, a U.S. watchdog said on Thursday, citing reintegrating Taliban fighters, spurring...

Imran rules out safe exit for Nawaz

--PM says Pakistani law restricts govt from giving special treatment to convicted prisoner --Dares joint Opp to stage protest in Islamabad, says Bilawal seemingly unaware...

‘Real strides’ made in longest Taliban talks: Khalilzad

WASHINGTON: US and Taliban negotiators wrapped up their latest round of marathon peace talks on Tuesday with "real strides" made but no agreement on...

Cross-border terrorism greatest threat to regional peace, stability: CENTCOM chief

--Says Afghan political situation does not merit US withdrawal Cross-border terrorism is the greatest threat to regional peace and stability and also leads to escalating...

US tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis

WASHINGTON : The United States is trying to prevent simmering tensions between India and Pakistan from impacting a third country: Afghanistan, where a fragile...

Taliban target Afghan army corps, killing 23 soldiers

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban insurgents targeted an Afghan army corps at their camp in southern Helmand province, killing at least 23, officials said on Saturday. Omar Zwak,...

Doha talks with Taliban productive: Khalilzad

US diplomat and the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday said that the talks with Afghan Taliban representatives in Doha were...

Pakistan’s approach to Afghan peace has shaped international opinion: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said that Pakistan’s approach for peace in Afghanistan had shaped the international community’s opinion to give a...

Taliban name negotiating team ahead of new talks with US

The Taliban have announced a 14-member negotiating team ahead of talks this month with United States envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has been meeting with...

Pakistan supports negotiated political solution for Afghan peace: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that Pakistan has always supported a negotiated political solution instead of the use of power...

US officials to visit Mideast to seek backing for proposed peace...

WASHINGTON DC: White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and other administration officials are headed to the Middle East later this month to brief diplomats...

Russia sees Pakistan as an ally in fight against ISIS

-- FM Spokesperson Zakharova says in close contact with Pakistan over Afghan agenda --Moscow clarifies minister's anti-Pakistan remarks, terms them a 'slip of tongue' MOSCOW: Russian Foreign...

COAS discusses Afghan peace process with visiting US military delegation

RAWALPINDI: US military delegation led by US CENTCOM Commander General Joseph L Votel called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa...

US senator urges Trump to meet PM Khan to strengthen ties

--US Senator Graham lauds Pakistan’s efforts for Afghan peace, contributions in war on terror --PM Khan, US senator discuss bilateral ties, Afghan peace process ISLAMABAD: Senior...

PM Khan reiterates Pakistan’s commitment Afghan peace process

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday reiterated Pakistan's commitment to facilitate the peace process in Afghanistan. PM Khan said this in a meeting with United...