The stance comes amid intensified insurgent battlefield attacks, since the United States and NATO began pulling their last remaining troops from the c
Announcement was made by the Turkish government, which is hosting Afghanistan peace summit
Republican Senator Roy Blunt on Sunday urged Biden to significantly scale back the plan if he wanted Republican lawmakers' support
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan beyond May deadline agreed to in year-old pact
Biden administration is currently reviewing the deal his predecessor, Donald Trump, sealed with the Afghan insurgency and deciding whether to pull the
Biden administration is urged not to alter peace agreement without consulting insurgent group
US review of deal prompted by allegations Taliban have not cut relationship with al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Zamir Kabulov says he hopes to take Islamabad onboard for a meeting this month of an enlarged troika,' with five countries most influential in Afghan
Americans are the invaders,' one peace negotiator says
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
Officials have been asking group to help pay for multiple wives, including bride prices of up to $26,000
In apparent rebuttal, Afghan president refuses to relinquish power, again vowing to transfer power to his 'elected successor'
Program will reach up to 140,000 Afghan boys and girls, UNICEF official says
Afghan violence has continued to flare, posing a serious challenge to nascent peace talks between the Taliban and representatives of Kabul
Pakistan's foreign minister says Afghan Taliban have expressed a desire to end war; Kabul says visit had its blessings but should yield concrete resul
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington on counterterrorism, peace process
All parties must deliver on their responsibilities, says US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
Negotiators in Doha instructed by senior Afghan leadership to be willing to compromise, according to Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council f
The deal commits all US troops to leave the South Asian country within 14 months, ending what has become America's longest war
Political figures, including current and former officials, leaders of political parties, and renowned religious leaders are among the more than 40 cou
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
Taliban talk peace, but US military officials worry they're using violence, other factors to undermine the US and coalition-backed government in Kabul
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
Qamar Gul, 15, killed two Taliban fighters in revenge for her parents' deaths
In a series of tweets, the US envoy in Afghanistan urges Kabul to quickly move ahead to peace talks and a cease-fire
Afghan government declined to comment on reported Russia bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan
Abdullah Abdullah said the proposed dialogue is rare opportunity and both sides must be ready to make compromises to help end decades of hostilities
Ashraf Ghani tells a forum hosted jointly by the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the United States Institute of Peace that 3,000 insurgent in
Peace agreements are more durable and successful when women are fully integrated and engaged, some observers say
Announcement comes as a cease-fire by the militants enters its third and final day
US secretary of state calls on all Afghan sides, including Taliban, to reduce violence
President Ashraf Ghani told troops to resume offensive operations following grisly attacks on a maternity ward and a funeral
The agreement signed Saturday between the United States and the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan has raised hopes for peace
The agreement signed Saturday between the United States and the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan has raised hopes for peace
The pact signed by the US and Taliban includes such language
Amnesty International says claims of peace cannot be taken seriously as long as combatants continue to target civilians'
Amnesty International says claims of peace cannot be taken seriously as long as combatants continue to target civilians'
Putin's announcement of the reforms during his state-of-the-nation address on January 15 was quickly followed by the resignation of Prime Minister Dmi
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, says Taliban's commitment to anything short of full cease-fire will not produce desired
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