The Pakistan-brokered negotiations between Taliban and Afghan government representatives are set to begin Thursday in Qatar's capital, Doha
The stance comes amid intensified insurgent battlefield attacks, since the United States and NATO began pulling their last remaining troops from the c
Groups call for victims' rights and grievances to be placed at the center of the peace process
A surprise late-February truce has effectively halted years of frequent exchanges of artillery, mortars and small arms between Indian and Pakistani mi
Announcement was made by the Turkish government, which is hosting Afghanistan peace summit
Nearly 111,000 Afghan civilian casualties documented over a 12-year period, with spike in final three months after negotiations began
Report finds killings have created an atmosphere of fear, with many journalists and activists resorting to self-censorship or moving away from home
Second round of talks expected to finalize agenda of negotiations that eventually will decide future of Afghanistan
The two main warring parties have been negotiating under UN auspices since February to reach a permanent nationwide truce
Qatar will host the inaugural meeting where foreign signatories, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, will also be in attendance
A date for the talks, to be hosted in Doha, has not been set but the warring sides have this week made signals that negotiations could launch soon
Afghan officials say peace negotiators, including politicians, civil society activists and women will fly to Doha, Qatar, to begin talks
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen swiftly but cautiously welcomes Thursday's announcements by the Afghan government
US urges Afghan rivals to clear last obstacle in way of peace talks
The council of elders will determine what happens with 400 Taliban prisoners
Developments come as President Ashraf Ghani announces his government will soon complete release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
Developments come as President Ashraf Ghani announces his government will soon complete release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
An Afghan government source also confirmed to VOA the long-awaited dialogue will be held in Doha
Peace agreements are more durable and successful when women are fully integrated and engaged, some observers say
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First round in Geneva last week failed to yield an agreement
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, says Taliban's commitment to anything short of full cease-fire will not produce desired
After the Afghan Taliban announced a seven to 10-day cease-fire with US troops and a reduction in violence against Afghan forces, the Afghan governmen
The announcement comes amid media reports Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhund has approved a week-long cease-fire with US-led foreign forces to end the d