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
Negotiations are aimed at bringing the United States back into 2015 accord abandoned in 2018 by then
Announcement was made by the Turkish government, which is hosting Afghanistan peace summit
Senior State Department official told reporters Friday that second round of indirect talks with Iran
Russian foreign minister meeting with counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, and Pakistani Prime Ministe
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Statement says there has been a high number of reported rapes as well as reports that some women are
Second round of talks expected to finalize agenda of negotiations that eventually will decide future
Negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban representatives are set to resume in the Qatari c
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
VOA has obtained a copy of code that sets up four principles as basis of negotiations
Delegates of warring sides in Afghanistan announce they had agreed on framework for their peace nego
Guterres is calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Afghanistan to boost US mediated
All parties must deliver on their responsibilities, says US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
Taliban and Afghan government representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for a fourth day to finali
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
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
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen swiftly but cautiously welcomes Thursday's announcements by the Afg
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
Tobruk-based Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh urges UN to continue mediation efforts, despite authori
Spokesman for Islamist Taliban insists that implementation of agreement and start of intra-Afghan ne
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 o
Maternity ward attack left at least 24 dead, including 16 mothers
Australian university professor Timothy Weeks, who was held captive for three years by the Taliban,
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, says Taliban's commitment to anything
After the Afghan Taliban announced a seven to 10-day cease-fire with US troops and a reduction in vi
The announcement comes amid media reports Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhund has approved a week-long
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses Iran of attempting to build proxy networks in Afghanistan,