Tag: Taliban
Osama bin Laden was ‘brainwashed’: al Qaeda leader’s mother speaks for...
Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden’s family remains an influential part of Saudi society – as well as a reminder of...
Taliban says defeats Islamic State fighters in north Afghanistan
MAZAR-E-SHARIF: More than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to Afghan security forces in the northwestern province of Jawzjan after they were defeated and driven...
Taliban official says group spoke with US official
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban held their first direct contact with a US official in a preliminary discussion about future peace talks on Afghanistan, a senior...
US envoy meets with Taliban officials: report
WASHINGTON: The top US envoy for South Asia has met with Taliban officials for peace talks in Qatar, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Alice...
US- Taliban in indirect talks: NBC news
LAHORE: US officials are meeting Taliban members as the Trump administration increases efforts to seek an end to the conflict in Afghanistan, according to...
Pakistan engaging with US for Afghan peace
Following years of an acrimonious blame game, the Pakistan and US militaries appear to be engaged again in tactical counterterrorism cooperation for promoting a...
Families flee as Taliban battle Islamic State in northern Afghanistan
MAZAR-I SHARIF: Battles between Taliban and Islamic State fighters in a remote district of Jawzjan province in northern Afghanistan have caused heavy casualties and...
Taliban launches 2 days of attacks in Afghanistan, 14 killed
KABUL: Taliban fighters launched a wave of attacks against security outposts in the east and south of Afghanistan over the last two days, even...
Tremendous improvement seen in Pak-Afghan bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The last few months have witnessed a tremendous improvement in bilateral ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as seen in the signing of their...
US general says remarks on Afghan peace talks ‘mischaracterised’
KABUL: The NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday rejected reports its commander General John Nicholson had said the United States was ready...
‘US ready for direct talks with Afghan Taliban’
KANDAHAR: The United States is ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban in an effort to end the 17 year-long war in Afghanistan,...
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record as suicide attacks surge
KABUL: The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan reached a record in the first half of the year, despite last month’s ceasefire, with a...
US urges ‘decisive’ steps by Pakistan for Afghan peace
WASHINGTON: The United States is calling for “sustained and decisive steps” by Pakistan to bring Taliban leaders to the negotiating table with the Afghan...
US urges Pakistan to bring Afghan Taliban to the table
--US envoy Alice Wells arrives in Pakistan after India-Afghanistan visit, says Afghan Taliban's refusal to engage in talks is 'unacceptable'
--Says US yet to see...
‘Taliban problem’ should be resolved with Pakistan’s assistance: Afghan president
A day after Afghan security forces resumed offensive operations after the government declared an end to the government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, President...
Afghan forces resume operations against Taliban, airstrike kills 12 militants
Afghan Air force airstrike on Friday night killed at least 12 Taliban fighters, according to police
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a formal...
Taliban calls Islamic Scholars conferences a US process
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday denounced the so-called Islamic Scholars conferences in Asia and the Middle East as an "American process" and urged...
