US Envoy Discusses Turkey Peace Huddle With Afghan Rivals
Taliban say internal consultations are ongoing to decide whether to attend the US-proposed multination conference
Taliban say internal consultations are ongoing to decide whether to attend the US-proposed multination conference
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
Nearly a year after Washington signed a troop-withdrawal deal with the Taliban that called for a reduction in violence by all sides, attacks by the gr
In apparent rebuttal, Afghan president refuses to relinquish power, again vowing to transfer power to his 'elected successor'
Negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban representatives are set to resume in the Qatari capital early next year
VOA has obtained a copy of code that sets up four principles as basis of negotiations
US peace envoy returns to Qatar, where negotiating teams representing Afghan government and Taliban insurgency have been holding talks
Sixty combatants on both sides died in 24 hours, even as delegates of the two adversaries negotiate in Doha, Qatar
Authorities say at least 17 people have been killed and scores wounded
Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents continue to clash, reportedly killing scores, including civilians, in the past two days
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 talks starting Saturday are likely to be 'contentio
US,NATO call on Afghan rivals to seize historic opportunity for peace
Taliban insurgents staged suicide car bombing and armed assault against police base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three security officers
The mood in Afghanistan is generally upbeat at the idea of the start of negotiations with Taliban that people hope will bring an end to four decades o
A traditional Loya Jirga allowed Ghani to free the prisoners so hoped-for peace talks with the insurgent group could begin
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
Afghan government blames Taliban for delay in negotiations that were supposed to start in March but have stalled several times
The bombing comes as America's peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, has begun another visit to the region to push political reconciliation between Afghanist
It says both sides discussed 'matters related to the ceremony and signing of the agreement'