Tag: Afghan Taliban
Taliban captures 50 border police as fighting intensifies in western Afghanistan
KABUL: At least 50 members of the Afghan security forces have surrendered to the Taliban in a fight for control of Afghanistan’s western province...
Taliban pile pressure on Afghan government forces in west
KABUL: Taliban fighters have stepped up pressure on Afghan forces in the western province of Badghis, killing 20 soldiers and capturing 20, an official said...
Afghan president offers Taliban local office, but group wants Doha instead
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday offered the Taliban the possibility of opening an office in Afghanistan but the proposal was swiftly spurned by...
Pakistan ‘forced’ Taliban to talk to US
--Taliban sources say Pakistan employed 'unprecedented pressure' for talks
--Islamabad official says country cannot afford to see Afghanistan slide into chaos when it's trying to attract...
Pakistan remains important to US, says Gen Votel
--US official lauds Pakistan's role in Afghan peace process, highlights issue of 'militant havens' in country
A week after its intelligence director accused Pakistan of...
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’, Taliban say
--All parties agree to support Doha peace talks with American negotiators that President Trump described on Tuesday as 'constructive'
MOSCOW: The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented...
Taliban takes centre stage as Kabul cut out of peace talks
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani's being pushed to the sidelines as the Taliban ignores his overtures for peace and negotiates instead with his friends, and enemies,...
US, Afghan Taliban to reach agreement for harnessing peace through talks
ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) and Afghan Taliban are heading towards a negotiated settlement of the Afghan decades-long conflict and will reach an agreement...
Pakistan likely to host Taliban talks in Islamabad
--Zalmay Khalizad lauds Pakistan for continued efforts in Afghan peace process
--PM Khan reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to facilitate peace process
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday decided to host...
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb attack
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a powerful truck bomb attack in Kabul that ripped through surrounding neighbourhoods, killing at least...
Afghan president’s aide to arrive in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s Special Representative on Regional Affairs for Consensus on Peace Omar Daudzai will arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday.
He is expected to...
Taliban kill 8 policemen in northern Afghanistan
KABUL: An Afghan official said the Taliban killed eight police in an attack on their post in the provincial capital of the northern Baghlan...
Iran hosts Taliban peace talks ahead of possible US drawdown
The Taliban discussed Afghanistan's “post-occupation situation” with Iran in their latest meeting, the group said Tuesday, as Tehran makes a more concerted and open...
Afghan Taliban were talking peace in Tehran, says Iran
TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that the Afghan Taliban have visited Tehran for a second round of peace talks in just a few days aimed at...
Iran held talks with Afghan Taliban amid peace push
TEHRAN: Iran has met with the Afghan Taliban, a top Iranian security official said Wednesday according to the Tasnim news agency, just days after...
Taliban attach strings to US call for ceasefire
--Afghan Taliban say will consider six-month ceasefire if Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE guarantee US will establish interim govt in Kabul
--Repeat demand for complete...
Pakistan brings US and Taliban face-to-face in UAE
--FO spokesman says Pakistan is committed to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, hopes talks will end bloodshed in war-torn country
--Afghan Taliban spokesman says representatives...
