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Taliban says ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 10 (ANI): The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoners' release is completed, said spokesperson Suhail Shaheen.
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In major breakthrough, Afghan Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban p
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 9 (ANI): The Loya Jirga of Afghanistan on Sunday approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners in a major breakthrough that will pave the way for intra-Afghan talks.
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Pompeo calls for timely release of Taliban prisoners to begin intra-Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for the timely release of the Taliban prisoners to begin the intra-Afghan talks.
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Mike Pompeo, Taliban deputy chief discuss intra-Afghan talks over video-ca
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the start of the intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported citing the group's spokesman Suhail Shaheen.
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Khalilzad to visit Pak seeking support to advance intra-Afghan negotiation
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 26 (ANI): Seeking Pakistan's support to advance intra-Afghan negotiations, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad departed on July 24 for Doha, Islamabad, Kabul, Oslo and Sofia.
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Pakistan's behind-the-scenes role in thwarting intra-Afghan talks comes to
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 18 (ANI): With an intensified Taliban-perpetrated violence in Afghanistan in recent weeks, Pakistan's behind-the-scenes role in thwarting intra-Afghan talks in Doha and intentions of getting a Taliban dispensation in Kabul have come to the fore, a European think
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Taliban submits fresh list of 592 prisoners for release to Afghan govt
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 9 (ANI): Taliban has submitted a fresh list of 592 prisoners after its earlier list was rejected by the Afghan government, TOLO news reported citing sources.
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US forces withdrawing from Afghanistan despite continued violence
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 3 (ANI): The only element of the Afghan peace plan going according to schedule is the withdrawal of American forces as the Taliban have continued their attack on soldiers and civilians and are not serious for intra-Afghan dialogues, Economist reported.
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EU condemns escalating violence in Afghanistan as 'unacceptable', calls fo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): Ambassadors of the European Union in Kabul are deeply concerned about the marked escalation of violence experienced throughout Afghanistan since the Eid-ceasefire and have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
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US special envoy Khalilzad travels to Pak to forge remaining commitments o
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 28 (ANI): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad departed for Doha, Islamabad and Tashkent on Sunday to garner support to meet the remaining commitments ahead of intra-Afghan negotiations, specifically reduced violence a
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Khalilzad condemns attack on lawyers in Afghanistan, urges Taliban, govt t
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 23 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the attack on Attorney General Office's lawyers and called for an investigation into the matter. They were killed on Monday in a terrorist attack.
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Taliban say released 14 hostages in several Afghan provinces
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 (Sputnik/ANI): The Taliban have released 14 Afghan soldiers and policemen in several provinces across the country, Taliban spokesman Suheil Shaheen said on Monday.
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