Taliban

"Reckless, Irresponsible": Afghanistan Snubs Pakistan Comment On Kashmir

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Linking the situation in Kashmir with the ongoing peace efforts in Afghanistan is "reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible", a top Afghan diplomat has said, slamming her Pakistani counterpart.

US Having "Very Good" Discussions With Taliban: Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed progress in negotiations on an Afghanistan peace deal, saying that talks with both the Taliban and the Afghan government are going well.

"Everyone Ran Crying": 63 Killed In Suicide Bombing At Afghan Wedding

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 18, 2019

A suicide bomber killed more than 60 people and wounded scores, including women and children, as they celebrated a wedding in the Afghan capital, authorities said Sunday, the deadliest attack in Kabul in recent months.

Discussions On Afghan Peace Deal Go "Very Well", Says Trump's Spokesman

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House signaled progress Friday on preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions between President Donald Trump and top advisors went "very well."

Taliban Chief's Brother Killed In Pakistan Blast: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The Afghan Taliban leader's brother was among four people killed in a blast at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan Friday, insurgent sources and a Pakistani official told AFP.

Latest Round Of US-Taliban Talks Ends, Official Says They Were Productive

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2019

Taliban and US negotiators have wrapped up their latest round of talks for a deal that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan, both sides said Monday.

At Least 14 Killed, 145 Wounded In Kabul Bomb Blast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 7, 2019

At least 14 people were killed and 145 wounded in a massive Taliban bomb blast Wednesday as fresh violence gripped Kabul even as insurgents appear to be closing in on a peace deal with the US.

US Envoy To Afghanistan Briefs Foreign Minister On US-Taliban Talks

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 6, 2019

US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Tuesday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and apprised him about progress in the Afghan peace process.

Taliban Warns Afghans, Asks Them To Keep Away From Election Rallies

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 6, 2019

The Taliban warned Afghans today to keep away from election rallies and ordered its fighters to "stand against" the planned September vote.

US To Withdraw Thousands Of Troops From Afghanistan In "Peace" Taliban Deal

World News | Dan Lamothe, John Hudson and Pamela Constable, The Washington Post | Friday August 2, 2019

The Trump administration is preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in exchange for concessions from the Taliban, including a cease-fire and a renunciation of al-Qaida, as part of an initial deal to end the nearly 18-year-old war, U.S. officials say.

At Least 34 Killed In Afghanistan As Bus Hits "Taliban" Bomb

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 31, 2019

At least 34 people were killed in western Afghanistan Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said, a day after the UN warned civilians were dying at "shocking" levels in the war-torn country.

Al-Qaeda Remains Resilient, Working Closely With Lashkar: UN Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Al-Qaeda "remains resilient" and continues to cooperate closely with Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Haqqani Network, but the health of its leader Aiman Muhammed al-Zawahiri and how the succession will work are in doubt, according to a UN report.

New York Man Planned To Travel To Pak, Join Taliban; Arrested At Airport

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

A 33-year old New York man, plotting to travel to Pakistan and then cross the border into Afghanistan to join the Taliban, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support for terror plots to kill US nationals and soldiers abroad.

US, Afghanistan Agree To Accelerate Afghan Peace Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2019

The United States and Afghanistan said Thursday they have agreed to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated end to the conflict in the war-ravaged country.

Afghan Taliban Says Ready To Visit Pakistan If Imran Khan Invites: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

The Afghan Taliban has expressed willingness to travel to Pakistan and meet Prime Minister Imran Khan if he invites them for negotiations to end the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan, according to a media report.