US to review Afghan peace deal with Taliban
The new US administration has announced a review of last year's Afghan peace deal with the Taliban. It would also assess whether the Islamist group was holding up their end of the…
Taliban: No direct talks with Kabul until US troop withdrawal
An Afghan government official had earlier said a delegation would meet the Taliban within the next two weeks in Europe. The militant group dubs the government an "American puppet" with no negotiating…
Taliban and Afghan government agree to reduce violence
The Taliban and Afghan officials have agreed on a "promise to reduce violence," Germany's envoy says. Hosted by Qatar, the German-brokered talks could also spark progress in negotiations between the US and…
Surviving loss in Afghanistan The woman caring for 40 orphans
Islamic State group fighters beheaded three of Niaz Bibi's sons and shot three grandsons dead in a remote part of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province which is home to both the Taliban and a…
Taliban announce spring offensive as Afghanistan peace talks continue
Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan have announced the start of their spring fighting season despite ongoing peace pushes. The declaration is largely symbolic, as their deadly attacks have continued through the winter.…
Afghan women soldiers fear the Taliban’s return to politics
Afghan women soldiers fear the Taliban's return to politics…
Tracking Mullah Omar: How the US failed to catch the former Taliban leader
Tracking Mullah Omar: How the US failed to catch the former Taliban leader.…
US, Taliban make ‘real strides’ in Afghan peace talks
The US and Taliban have made progress on the issue of foreign troop withdrawal and counterterrorism. The US negotiator said once those issues are finalized, intra-Afghan talks and a ceasefire will be…
Nadia Ghulam: Being a man was ‘the only way to survive’ under the Taliban
Nadia Ghulam: Being a man was 'the only way to survive' under the Taliban.…
President Ashraf Ghani cornered as Afghan politicians meet Taliban in Moscow
Over 90 prominent opponents of Afghan President Ghani are meeting Taliban representatives in Moscow to discuss peace. The move has further sidelined the president and could pave the way for US exit…
US, Taliban report ‘progress’ on Afghan peace talks
The US and the Taliban have made substantial headway in peace talks, representatives from both sides have said. President Donald Trump has been eager to end the 17-year US conflict in Afghanistan,…