Tag: Afghan Taliban
Top US general urges ‘tired’ Afghan Taliban to talk peace
BAGRAM: Now is the best time for the Taliban to negotiate for peace, the top US general in Afghanistan said Wednesday, warning that an increased...
US picking up Taliban interest in Afghan peace talks, says Mattis
KABUL: The United States is picking up signs of interest from Taliban elements in exploring the possibility of talks to end the more than...
Afghan Taliban urge religious scholars to boycott peace conference
KABUL: The Taliban urged Islamic scholars on Saturday not to take part in a conference due to take place in Indonesia aimed at building...
Imran says Afghan govt’s talks offer to Taliban vindicates his stance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's offer of talks to the Afghan Taliban has vindicated his stance of holding negotiations...
Afghan officials, Taliban talk despite wave of violence
--High Peace Council member confirms Stanikzai is maintaining regular contact with Taliban’s point man for peace talks, Mullah Abbas
KABUL: Afghan officials are carrying out...
Afghan Taliban release 17 Pakistani hostages
KHYBER AGENCY: Afghan Taliban released 17 Pakistani hostages kidnapped on September 5, 2017, from Adil Khad area of Landi KotalLandi Kotal, on Friday.
According to...
Pak-Afghan relations: Pakistan still wants to rub shoulders despite allegations
Pakistan ready to go the extra mile despite Afghan accusations
President Ghani says Pakistan going easy on Afghan Taliban, Pakistan denies charge
FO...
Afghanistan claims it has ‘undeniable’ evidence attacks planned in Pakistan
Afghan officials claim recent attacks were planned on Pakistani soil
Anti-Pakistan protests erupt in Kabul
Pakistan's embassy in Kabul says info provided by...
Trump says no to talks with Taliban
US president, in wake of repeated attacks, says he doesn’t think Taliban are prepared to talk right now
Says 'there may be a...
Afghan Taliban confirms meeting Pakistani officials in Islamabad: report
Pakistan tells US to chalk out a clear policy whether it wants to resolve Afghan dispute by force or dialogue
The Afghan Taliban group...
Afghan Taliban political negotiators visiting Pakistan: media report
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban insurgency has quietly sent political negotiators to Pakistan from its Qatar-based office amid a new diplomatic push for encouraging peace talks...
Afghan politician denies Taliban leadership based in Pakistan, irks spy agency
A senior Afghan politician has drawn strong rebuke from the country's top spy agency after he claimed that the Taliban leadership is based in...
Afghan peace council urges Taliban to open office in Kabul for...
An Afghan government-mandated peace council has urged the Taliban to open an office in Kabul and take part in peace talks to end the...
Still negotiating with the Taliban?
Or got something even better in mind?
‘Negotiating with the Taliban’ was the buzz phrase around this time five years ago, in the lead up...
Not receiving help from Russia, Iran: Afghan Taliban
The Afghan Taliban on Monday, while dismissing reports of receiving financial and military assistance from Russia or Iran, said they were still operating on...
Afghan authorities seek JUI-S help in parley with Taliban: spokesperson
Party supports KP-FATA merger
PESHAWAR: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal approached Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S (JUI-S) chief Maulana Samiul Haq...
150,000 Americans couldn’t beat us, says Taliban commander
‘Many Taliban want to leave Pakistan for Iran; they don’t trust Pakistan anymore’
The Afghan Taliban now control a large part of the war-torn...
