The Pakistan-brokered negotiations between Taliban and Afghan government representatives are set to
The stance comes amid intensified insurgent battlefield attacks, since the United States and NATO be
The US is not giving up on peace talks, senior US official says
Announcement was made by the Turkish government, which is hosting Afghanistan peace summit
Taliban say internal consultations are ongoing to decide whether to attend the US-proposed multinati
Senior State Department official told reporters Friday that second round of indirect talks with Iran
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan be
President Farmajo convened a meeting Monday between leadership of the federal government and federal
It will be the first meeting of US and Chinese senior officials since President Joe Biden took offic
John Kerry says this year's Glasgow climate summit is world's last best hope' to address global war
Biden administration is currently reviewing the deal his predecessor, Donald Trump, sealed with 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 Afghani
Russia's presidential envoy to Afghanistan, spoke ahead of Wednesday's NATO conference aimed at dete
Nearly a year after Washington signed a troop-withdrawal deal with the Taliban that called for a red
Report finds killings have created an atmosphere of fear, with many journalists and activists resort
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
In apparent rebuttal, Afghan president refuses to relinquish power, again vowing to transfer power t
Second round of talks expected to finalize agenda of negotiations that eventually will decide future
Afghan violence has continued to flare, posing a serious challenge to nascent peace talks between th
Pakistan's foreign minister says Afghan Taliban have expressed a desire to end war; Kabul says visit
Taliban and Afghan government negotiators paused for three weeks starting Monday
US says bombing in line with US-Taliban agreement
Delegates of warring sides in Afghanistan announce they had agreed on framework for their peace nego
Congratulatory telephone calls come as President Donald Trump refuses to concede following November
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington o
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer warns that any EU tariffs would "force a US response"
The Taliban has intensified battlefield attacks against Afghan security forces, including recent lar
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
Sixty combatants on both sides died in 24 hours, even as delegates of the two adversaries negotiate
Taliban and Afghan government representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for a fourth day to finali
The deal commits all US troops to leave the South Asian country within 14 months, ending what has be
Analysts anticipate a long process between representatives of the Taliban and the Afghan government
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is in Doha to attend the opening event, has cautioned that the t
Qatar will host the inaugural meeting where foreign signatories, including US Secretary of State Mik
US,NATO call on Afghan rivals to seize historic opportunity for peace
A date for the talks, to be hosted in Doha, has not been set but the warring sides have this week ma
Afghan officials say peace negotiators, including politicians, civil society activists and women wil
Taliban insurgents staged suicide car bombing and armed assault against police base in eastern Afgha
Political figures, including current and former officials, leaders of political parties, and renowne
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen swiftly but cautiously welcomes Thursday's announcements by the Afg
The call came after Friday's attempt on the life of a prominent female member of the Afghan national
The group's political spokesman told VOA it stands by the agreement with the US to carry the peace p
A traditional Loya Jirga allowed Ghani to free the prisoners so hoped-for peace talks with the insur
DOD announces drawdown plan of US troops in Afghanistan by November
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
Developments come as President Ashraf Ghani announces his government will soon complete release of 5
Zalmay Khalilzad plans to press for a deal on prisoner exchanges and a reduction in violence
In a series of tweets, the US envoy in Afghanistan urges Kabul to quickly move ahead to peace talks
Spokesman for Islamist Taliban insists that implementation of agreement and start of intra-Afghan ne
Zalmay Khalilzad was accompanied by an economic development team on his weeklong trip that included
July 8-9 trip to Washington for visit with President Donald Trump first trip abroad since Lopez Obra
Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said he informed US presidential envoy Richard Grenell of his
Abdullah Abdullah said the proposed dialogue is rare opportunity and both sides must be ready to mak
Following the Chinese government approval, Delta Air Lines said it would resume passenger flights to
An Afghan government source also confirmed to VOA the long-awaited dialogue will be held in Doha
Failure of Taliban leadership to show it can be faithful partner is just one factor that could see U