Taliban

Afghan Forces Kill Taliban Mastermind Of Army Base Attack That Killed 30: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 30, 2020

Afghan forces have killed the Taliban mastermind of a suicide car bomb attack that left at least 30 security personnel dead, officials said Monday.

US Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets Taliban, Kabul Negotiators In Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 22, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Afghan government and Taliban negotiators in Doha, calling for them to speed up their peace talks as Washington accelerates its military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Mike Pompeo To Meet Taliban Negotiators In Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 21, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Saturday meet negotiators from the Taliban and Afghan government amid signs of progress in their talks as the United States speeds up its withdrawal.

Afghan Government, Taliban Agree Peace Talk Rules: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 20, 2020

The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved key sticking points that had stalled peace talks for weeks, several sources told AFP on Friday, clearing the way for negotiations to move forward.

In New Book, Barack Obama Recalls Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 17, 2020

Barack Obama has said that he had ruled out involving Pakistan in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout because it was an "open secret" that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets against Afghanistan an...

Pakistani Al-Qaeda Bomb-Maker Killed In Afghanistan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 10, 2020

A Pakistani bomb-maker who trained Taliban terrorists before switching allegiance to Al-Qaeda has been killed in western Afghanistan, the country's intelligence agency said Tuesday.

Afghan Special Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda Leader

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 25, 2020

Afghan forces have killed a top Al-Qaeda leader wanted by the United States, as the government on Sunday accused the Taliban of still keeping close ties with the ISIS group.

Taliban Ambush Kills At Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 21, 2020

At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of the country, officials said Wednesday.

Taliban Kill 28 Policemen In Afghanistan: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 24, 2020

The Taliban have killed 28 paramilitary policemen in fighting in southern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, the latest losses in an ongoing siege of a government-controlled district that could tip into insurgent hands.

Some Freed Taliban Prisoners "Returned To Battlefield": Afghan Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 23, 2020

A number of Taliban prisoners who were released by the Afghan government as a condition for peace talks have taken up arms again, top official Abdullah Abdullah said Tuesday.

"Are You Taliban?": Sikh Taxi Driver Assaulted By Passengers In UK

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2020

An India-born Sikh taxi driver was subjected to verbal and physical abuse by passengers he drove from a casino in the city of Reading in south-east England, prompting a UK police force to launch an investigation.

More Than 30 Taliban Killed In Afghan Air Strikes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 19, 2020

The Afghan air force conducted multiple strikes on Taliban positions Saturday that killed more than 30 insurgent fighters, officials said, as President Ashraf Ghani once again called for a ceasefire.

S Jaishankar Holds Talks With US Special Envoy For Afghanistan Khalilzad

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held extensive talks with US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on the historic peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government and related issues.

"Taliban Facing New Afghanistan": Women Negotiators Amid Peace Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 14, 2020

Four Afghan women who endured the Taliban's oppressive rule and have fought for fragile gains since the terrorists were ousted are facing the hardline group in peace talks.

"Opportunity To Peace": Afghan-Taliban Talks To Begin Today

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 13, 2020

Peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government get down to business Sunday, with the search for a lasting ceasefire one of many key challenges up for discussion.