The Pakistan-brokered negotiations between Taliban and Afghan government representatives are set to
Announcement comes just two days after government blamed insurgents for bombs outside a school that
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
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
Nearly 111,000 Afghan civilian casualties documented over a 12-year period, with spike in final thre
Zamir Kabulov says he hopes to take Islamabad onboard for a meeting this month of an enlarged troik
Nearly a year after Washington signed a troop-withdrawal deal with the Taliban that called for a red
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
Negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban representatives are set to resume in the Qatari c
Program will reach up to 140,000 Afghan boys and girls, UNICEF official says
Pakistan's foreign minister says Afghan Taliban have expressed a desire to end war; Kabul says visit
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
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington o
Armenian, Azerbaijani foreign ministers invited by Russian president/
Group denounces the existing Afghan ruling system as illegal and a product of what it calls America'
Group denounces the existing Afghan ruling system as illegal and a product of what it calls America'
Sixty combatants on both sides died in 24 hours, even as delegates of the two adversaries negotiate
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
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
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
Failure of Taliban leadership to show it can be faithful partner is just one factor that could see U
Both sides discussed the peace process and Pakistan's support of the process. They also discussed th
Peace agreements are more durable and successful when women are fully integrated and engaged, some o
US secretary of state calls on all Afghan sides, including Taliban, to reduce violence
Agreement would end nearly 19 years of fighting
President Ghani tweets he received a call from US Secretary of State Pompeo, sharing with him the la
Taliban spokesman tells VOA do-more demands' by America have hampered the process
Palestinians have rejected Trump's approach as pro-Israel
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