Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan issued the warning a day after Washington said almost half of US troops and equipment had been sent home
The stance comes amid intensified insurgent battlefield attacks, since the United States and NATO began pulling their last remaining troops from the c
The US is not giving up on peace talks, senior US official says
Turkey, Qatar and UN had planned to convene the 10-day event, proposed by United States, in Istanbul starting Saturday
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 multination conference
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan beyond May deadline agreed to in year-old pact
Deborah Lyons says it will take time to resolve major differences that remain between the Afghan government and the Taliban
Biden administration is currently reviewing the deal his predecessor, Donald Trump, sealed with the Afghan insurgency and deciding whether to pull the
More than 3,000 civilians were killed, and 5,800 others were injured in Afghanistan in 2020, according to a report published by the U.N. Assistance M
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 Afghanistan
Russia's presidential envoy to Afghanistan, spoke ahead of Wednesday's NATO conference aimed at determining whether to meet a May 1 deadline agreed to
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
Biden administration is reviewing whether the Taliban is honoring its commitments before deciding to withdraw remaining 2,500 US troops
Fighting comes as United States reviews February 2020 agreement with Taliban, which requires remaining American and allied forces to leave Afghanistan
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 to his 'elected successor'
For its part, Taliban accused US military of bombing insurgent-held Afghan areas in violation of deal
Afghan violence has continued to flare, posing a serious challenge to nascent peace talks between the Taliban and representatives of Kabul
Pakistan's foreign minister says Afghan Taliban have expressed a desire to end war; Kabul says visit had its blessings but should yield concrete resul
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 negotiations aimed at ending protracted conflict
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington on counterterrorism, peace process
Analysts say they don't expect any significant change in Washington's current Afghan policy regardless of who wins contest
US peace envoy returns to Qatar, where negotiating teams representing Afghan government and Taliban insurgency have been holding talks
The Taliban has intensified battlefield attacks against Afghan security forces, including recent large-scale offensives in the southern Helmand provin
Afghan officials condemn Sunday's attack in Firozkoh, capital of improvised Ghor province, as an act of terrorism, saying mostly civilians were among
Afghan officials condemn Sunday's attack in Firozkoh, capital of improvised Ghor province, as an act of terrorism, saying mostly civilians were among
All parties must deliver on their responsibilities, says US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
Sixty combatants on both sides died in 24 hours, even as delegates of the two adversaries negotiate in Doha, Qatar
Taliban and Afghan government representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for a fourth day to finalize an agenda for substantive peace negotiations to
US Embassy in Islamabad says Khalilzad and his delegation met with Pakistan's military chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, and some of the country's other
The deal commits all US troops to leave the South Asian country within 14 months, ending what has become America's longest war
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
Qatar will host the inaugural meeting where foreign signatories, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, will also be in attendance
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 made signals that negotiations could launch soon
Taliban insurgents staged suicide car bombing and armed assault against police base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three security officers
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen swiftly but cautiously welcomes Thursday's announcements by the Afghan government
The group's political spokesman told VOA it stands by the agreement with the US to carry the peace process forward
A traditional Loya Jirga allowed Ghani to free the prisoners so hoped-for peace talks with the insurgent group could begin
US urges Afghan rivals to clear last obstacle in way of peace talks
The discussions included the issue of Taliban prisoners whose release by the Afghan government the insurgents are demanding
The announcement comes as the Afghan government and the Taliban declare a three-day cease-fire coinciding with the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday on Frida
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
US lawmakers, Trump officials spar on future of women's rights in Afghanistan
In a series of tweets, the US envoy in Afghanistan urges Kabul to quickly move ahead to peace talks and a cease-fire
Outgoing Ambassador Tom Hushek said the Trump administration will not provide development aid to South Sudan until the peace deal is fully implemented
Country's human rights body places most of blame on Taliban, accusing it of being responsible for nearly half of all deaths
Spokesman for Islamist Taliban insists that implementation of agreement and start of intra-Afghan negotiations are necessary to de-escalate and end th
Zalmay Khalilzad was accompanied by an economic development team on his weeklong trip that included stops in Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Qatar
Failure of Taliban leadership to show it can be faithful partner is just one factor that could see US forces staying in Afghanistan beyond 2021
Zalmay Khalilzad is scheduled to visit Afghanistan on the last leg of his three-nation trip
The bombing comes as America's peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, has begun another visit to the region to push political reconciliation between Afghanist
Peace agreements are more durable and successful when women are fully integrated and engaged, some observers say
Assessment points not just to what had been a steady increase in Taliban attacks on Afghan forces but also to group's internal messaging, which remain