The Taliban say they want good diplomatic relations with India and there are no any problems from their side to the country’s embassy and consulates. Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid told Pajhwok Afghan News, that unfortunately India’s role was…
A 12-year-old boy has been savagely beaten by Taliban militants in northern Faryab province because his father is a security official in northern Jawzjan province, but the Taliban denied the allegation, blaming it on the boy’s uncle. Faryab…
Taliban militants have destroyed eleven towers of the state-run Salam telecommunication network and seized technical equipment in districts they have captured in southeastern Paktia province, officials said on Monday. The Taliban have also shut down seven more antennas…
The Taliban have claimed the killing of deputy police chief of southeastern Paktika province in Kabul, but police rejected the Taliban claim. Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on his twitter page claimed that Abdul Qadir, deputy police chief of…
A number of residents of southern Ghazni province say the Taliban have asked them to grow bread and avoid using smart phones, but the group denies. Taliban militants took control of 16 of total 18 districts of…
President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said a political settlement acceptable to all Afghans was the only way the Taliban should follow and the ongoing war in Afghanistan was a conflict of terrorist networks. Talking to a meeting of…
Deputy State Minister for Peace Affairs says the Taliban emphasize on the establishment of an Islamic system based on the constitution of 1964 when a kingship government ruled Afghanistan while the current generation support a republican system. Dr.…
Taliban have started collecting taxes on goods coming into Afghanistan or going to Pakistan in two border towns of southern Kandahar province. The have also imposed new tariffs in Spin Boldak and Wesh after Pakistan reopened the Durand…
Two brothers who are fighting on opposing fronts --- one in Taliban ranks and another in Afghan government—say they are tired of fighting and are thirsty for peace like any other Afghan. One brother is fighting to capture…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday asked international foundations to investigate Taliban’s crimes against humanity.
In order to save Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists, the US embassy in Kabul on Thursday asked the Taliban to end violence and fully join peace talks. The US Embassy in Kabul tweeted that…
The Taliban have strongly condemned the abduction of Afghanistan’s ambassador’s daughter and her torture in Islamabad and termed the act against Islamic teachings and humanity. On his twitter handler, the Taliban Qatar Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Naeem, said…
The Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) head on Thursday said that 260 administrative buildings have been destroyed and 13 million people deprived of public services as a result of intensified attacks by Taliban. Ahmad Nader…
Taliban have offered the government a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 prisoners of the rebel movement, a government negotiator said on Thursday. AFP quoted Nader Nadery as saying: "It is a big demand." The…
The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey of serious consequences over its decision to take over the security of Kabul’s airport after the full withdrawal of US troops in less than two months. In a statement, the group said…
A Taliban delegation recently visited Turkmenistan’s capital and met Foreign Ministry officials in Ashgabat, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported on Monday. The Taliban delegation visited Ashgabat in response to Turkmenistan's invitation, the insurgent movement spokesman in Qatar, Mohammad…
The Taliban say they welcome Pakistan’s support for a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan would not accept dictation from it. Suhail Shaheen, political spokesman for the movement, said in an interview on Sunday night that Pakistan "cannot dictate to…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday welcomed the outcome of a recent meeting between Afghan politicians and Taliban representatives in Tehran. A statement, the MoFA said the Afghan government praised every real step that could help…
A number of Afghan politicians and a Taliban delegation met in Iran on Wednesday on recent developments in the country, the movement’s spokesman said.. Dr. Mohammad Naeem tweeted that a Taliban delegation, led by the group;s senior negotiator…
President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said that the Taliban should never think the government would be surrendered to the group and the militants were responsible for all destructions and bloodshed.
The Taliban captured seven districts in four provinces --- Kandahar, Parwan, Badakhshan and Helmand --- during the past 24 hours, sources said on Monday. Parwan’s Shinwari District The Shinwari district fell to the Taliban on June 26 but…
First vice president Amrullah Saleh has said that the Taliban will never be able to take control of the country by force and their current presence in districts is temporary. Saleh tweeted today that a historic chance had…
Taliban militants have captured a police training center in Sayedabad district of central Maidan Wardak province, locals and the Taliban said. Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that the group captured a ‘major base and Police Academy’ in…
