US and Taliban on brink of Afghan deal, says Khalilzad
AFP | The US and the Taliban are on the brink of striking a deal after 18 years of war, Washington's top negotiator said Sunday,...
Kunduz attacked by Taliban as Peace Talk progresses with US
Taliban insurgents on Saturday launched a multi-pronged attack on Kunduz, a strategically important city in northern Afghanistan that has come under frequent assault since...
8,600 US troops will stay in Afghanistan: Trump
US President Donald Trump said that Washington plans to leave 8,600 American troops in Afghanistan, but suggested further cuts could follow – over 15...
The story of two decades of US intervention in Afghanistan
AFP | The United States intervened in Afghanistan in 2001 to rid Al-Qaeda of its sanctuaries following the 9/11 terror attacks. After Washington announced on Thursday...
Taliban must not let Afghanistan become safe haven for terrorists: Pentagon
AFP | The Taliban must ensure that Afghanistan does not become a sanctuary for extremists, top US defense officials said Wednesday, as peace negotiations with...
US, Taliban move closer to peace deal
AFP | US and Taliban negotiators moved closer Tuesday to a deal, the insurgent group said, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced guarded hope...
Taliban and US close in on peace deal
Anadolu | The Afghan Taliban on Monday said they were near a final agreement with U.S. as peace talks continue in Qatar's capital Doha. So far,...
US, Taliban finalize troops’ pullout time frame
News Desk | Is it the end of the United States government’s longest war in Afghanistan? As per the media reports the US and the...
9th Round of Peace talks continue tonight – Taliban, US on cusp of deal
News Desk | Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said talks in Qatar to finalize a much-anticipated peace agreement to end the long Afghan civil war would...
Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan as peace talks resume
AFP | Two US military personnel were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, NATO announced, as potentially decisive talks between the US and the Taliban on the...
Kabul wedding massacre: Death toll reaches 80
AFP | An IS suicide bomber targeted a packed Afghan wedding hall in west Kabul on Saturday as celebrations were in full swing. Authorities said...
ISIS bomber kills 63 in Kabul as US finalizes pullout
AFP | The massive blast, claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS), which took place late Saturday in west Kabul, underscores both the inadequacy of Afghanistan's...