The Taliban on Sunday claimed they were sticking to their commitments in the peace deal with the US, calling the pact a practical way to peace in Afghanistan. Attempts at finding an alternative to the agreement would scuttle…
A shadow governor of the Afghan Taliban has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar. Abdul Hadi Pashaiwal, the Taliban governor for eastern Laghman province, was gunned down close to his residence in…
The Afghan government top peace negotiator on Wednesday said they proved their ability to handle problems during peace talks with the Taliban. A statement from the government’s negotiating team to Pajhwok Afghan News said that the team members…
Taliban’s military commission has directed the group’s fighters not to allow foreign insurgents into their ranks and eschew sheltering them. The insurgents failing to comply with the orders would be punished and expelled from the rebel movement, the…
The law governing Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) and four regulations of the Kabul municipality are inherited from Taliban regime and a new municipality law has been rejected by the Parliament. Kabul municipality’s website has uploaded its…
The Taliban abducted 18 people during the past one month in southern Ghazni province, local security officials and some provincial council members say, a claim denied by the insurgent group. A member of Ghazni provincial council, Hassan Reza…
First Vice President AmrullahSaleh said on Saturday that without Pakistan's support, the Taliban could not survive as an armed movement for six months.
The US Department of State says the Taliban through intensifying their attacks seek leverage in the peace talks in Doha.
The Taliban have hailed New Zealand’s announcement of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan within months. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) would exit Afghanistan after 20 years of involvement in…
Reacting to a letter from Taliban’s leader Mullah Baradar to the people of America, First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Tuesday said the Taliban had been defeated politically. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of the Taliban's Qatar…
The Taliban have reiterated their commitments to politically resolving the conflict in Afghanistan, Doha agreement, women’s rights and freedom of expression in line with Islamic teachings. In an open letter to the American people, Mullah Abdul GhaniBaradar, head…
As the level of violence in Afghanistan remains high, the US is reviewing Taliban actions and the peace agreement signed in Doha last year, says the CENTCOM chief.
The Taliban have promised stout support for a four-nation natural gas pipeline project that has long been plagued by security concerns. The assurance of support for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline was held out by a Taliban delegation during…
Amid uncertainty surrounding their peace pact with the United States, the Taliban have curtailed their winter break from fighting, an American media outlet reported on Saturday. At least three leaders of the militant movement confirmed to NBC News…
No discussions have been held with the Taliban negotiating team on the establishment of an interim administration in Afghanistan, a member of the government delegation said on Sunday. Earlier, media reports said the two sides had discussed the…
National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib has said that the establishment of an interim government in Afghanistan “means a permanent opportunity for foreign intervention”. Mohib tweeted these remarks after the Taliban demanded resignation of President Ashraf Ghani. Sher Mohammad…
The assertions that the Taliban brought to a halt the second round of intra-Afghan talks in Doha by demanding the release of their more prisoners and removal of their leaders from a UN blacklist are said to be…
The objective behind the Taliban delegation’s vist to Tehran is to hold talks on the peace process in Afghanistan, Iran says. Led by Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban team arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning. The delegation was…
Al-Qaeda is gaining strength in Afghanistan under Taliban’s protection, alleges the US Treasury Department.
Some credible sources on Sunday said no meeting took place between government and Taliban negotiators in Doha during the last one week. The two teams had held two meetings after the negotiations resumed on January 5, but since…
The Taliban on Saturday rejected Facebook and Twitter posts regarding the killing of their Defence Minister Maulvi Abdul Qayyum Zakir as false and baseless. Claim: Facebook and twitter users claim Maulvi Abdul QayyumZakir was killed when Afghan government…
A number of other Taliban’s peace delegation members have also arrived in Doha, but the group has not yet commented on the matter. Earlier, sources said some members of the government’s delegation were yet to reach Doha even…
Three armed Daesh or so called Islamic State (IS) rebels killed in a clash with Afghan security forces in Jalalabad city, capital of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Wednesday. Nangarhar press office in a statement confirmed the incident…
National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib has called on Taliban fighters not to sacrifice their lives for their leaders who were based abroad and had no concern for Afghanistan.
