In statement to VOA, White House National Security Council makes appeal to Iran in response to its m
Verbal sparring tests relationship between Central Asian neighbors as US withdraws troops from Afgha
CENTCOM also said it had removed the equivalent of approximately 160 C-17 planeloads of material fro
Observers share new insights with VOA Persian about the Iranians under US detention and prosecution
Observers share new insights with VOA Persian about the Iranians under US detention and prosecution
Iran has been weakened, but analysts caution that Washington could still lose leverage in negotiatio
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
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan be
President Farmajo convened a meeting Monday between leadership of the federal government and federal
President Joe Biden's administration says it is reviewing an agreement the Taliban signed with the T
Meeting part of intense diplomatic push to jumpstart a stalled peace process amid looming withdrawal
US is shifting focus from largely stalled negotiations in Qatar's capital to meetings among key regi
John Kerry says this year's Glasgow climate summit is world's last best hope' to address global war
It's the second of two ISS spacewalks this week, 236th in the station's 20-year history
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
Russia's presidential envoy to Afghanistan, spoke ahead of Wednesday's NATO conference aimed at dete
Biden administration is reviewing whether the Taliban is honoring its commitments before deciding to
Fighting comes as United States reviews February 2020 agreement with Taliban, which requires remaini
Withdrawing all US troops by May 1 could lead to civil war, destabilizing the region and reviving th
Representatives and senators filed past Brian Sicknick's remains and paid their respects
Americans are the invaders,' one peace negotiator says
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
Officials have been asking group to help pay for multiple wives, including bride prices of up to $26
In apparent rebuttal, Afghan president refuses to relinquish power, again vowing to transfer power t
For its part, Taliban accused US military of bombing insurgent-held Afghan areas in violation of dea
US officials were said to be working to corroborate the intelligence findings, which are likely to f
Program will reach up to 140,000 Afghan boys and girls, UNICEF official says
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
US says bombing in line with US-Taliban agreement
French president details the need to develop common databases between EU states, improve cooperation
Afghan President Ghani congratulated Biden, saying Kabul looked forward to working with Washington o
Biden defeats Trump after days of post-election vote counting/
Pompeo, while visiting India, implores countries to seek peaceful solution
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
An aid worker had been held captive for three years and a businessman one year
Negotiators in Doha instructed by senior Afghan leadership to be willing to compromise, according to
But the former commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel, adds that the US and its a
Taliban and Afghan government representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for a fourth day to finali
The deal commits all US troops to leave the South Asian country within 14 months, ending what has be
Qatar will host the inaugural meeting where foreign signatories, including US Secretary of State Mik
Heads of state and government of France, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal gathered i
Keramuddin Karim was serving as president of Afghanistan Football Federation before being found guil
Afghan officials say peace negotiators, including politicians, civil society activists and women wil
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
The group's political spokesman told VOA it stands by the agreement with the US to carry the peace p
US urges Afghan rivals to clear last obstacle in way of peace talks
Taliban talk peace, but US military officials worry they're using violence, other factors to undermi
The announcement comes as the Afghan government and the Taliban declare a three-day cease-fire coinc
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
Qamar Gul, 15, killed two Taliban fighters in revenge for her parents' deaths
Deadly violence rages as disputes over ongoing prisoner swap between two foes have remained unresolv
In a series of tweets, the US envoy in Afghanistan urges Kabul to quickly move ahead to peace talks