The US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, met Sunday with leaders in Kabul to discuss bil
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan issued the warning a day after Washington said almost half of US
The Pakistan-brokered negotiations between Taliban and Afghan government representatives are set to
Washington plans to reposition some U.S. troops in the region to carry out counterterrorism missions
'The government of Pakistan has categorically said that we will not allow kinetic use of drones nor
US is in talks with several of Afghanistan's neighbors to examine where it can reposition troops 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
Just-released analysis warns that Taliban would roll back 20 years of progress if group regained pow
Pentagon says it is positioning an aircraft carrier and long-range bombers to provide cover for depa
Turkey, Qatar and UN had planned to convene the 10-day event, proposed by United States, in Istanbul
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
European leaders hope indirect US-Iran talks about reviving an international deal to limit Tehran's
Tehran has ruled out face-to-face bilateral discussions, but the presence of both Iran and the Unite
Top diplomat Blinken says US will 'defend our interests'
Zalmay Khalilzad pursuing political settlement that produces a permanent ceasefire and a durable an
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan be
Deborah Lyons says it will take time to resolve major differences that remain between the Afghan gov
US looks to neighbors for ways to stem tide of migrants headed to its southwestern border
/In VOA Persian interview, Robert Malley suggested Iran-backed militants' recent rocket strikes on U
Comments come after reported letter from US secretary of state that included proposals to accelerate
Khalilzad is expected to discuss the looming May 1st deadline for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
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
Iran reacted coolly to the idea of both nations returning to a 2015 agreement that aimed to prevent
Iran reacted coolly to the idea of both nations returning to a 2015 agreement that aimed to prevent
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
Thousands of Central Americans have attempted to travel north in recent months following back-to-bac
Fighting comes as United States reviews February 2020 agreement with Taliban, which requires remaini
The letter also urges the United Nations to investigate and advocate for media access to the region
Report by key US watchdog warns negotiations have so far yielded few substantive results'; internat
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
For its part, Taliban accused US military of bombing insurgent-held Afghan areas in violation of dea
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
Prime Minister Imran Khan says there is no solution to conflict other than to continue with agreemen
A roadside bomb ripped through a car carrying Azadi Radio reporter Elyas Dayee in Helmand province
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington o
Analysts say they don't expect any significant change in Washington's current Afghan policy regardle
US peace envoy returns to Qatar, where negotiating teams representing Afghan government and Taliban
Former Afghan leader sits down with VOA's Ayesha Tanzeem to discuss the possible impact of the US el
Former Afghan leader sits down with VOA's Ayesha Tanzeem to discuss the possible impact of the US el
The visit would be seen as a boost by the isolated government of President Bashar al-Assad, which fa
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
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'