2 year agoJens Stoltenberg: Afghanistan was an important topic in our agenda at the Pentagon today. We must support peace efforts.
2 year agoANDSF soldier in front of Taliban hideout in Maywand Kandahar
Russian special Afghan envoy Kabolov, who is in Pakistan, will hold talks in Islamabad on Tuesday on efforts to press for political solution to Afghan conflict, sources say. He is expected to meet FM Qureshi and foreign secretary Janjua. Kabolov is the man behind Taliban-Russia contacts
2 year agoActing Sec Def Shanahan says Taliban peace talks are 'encouraging '
Italy will complete the withdraw of its troops from Afghanistan within the next 12 months.
Petraeus: Some days Trump seems to want to rush withdrawals of US from every country - Syria, Afghanistan and every other country. Other days Trump is doing better with NATO than Obama, investing more in military and getting NATO to invest more in their defense.
U.S. has not yet officially notified Russia of withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan - deputy FM
Ghani says millions of Afghan migrants have returned home from abroad over the past few years, "but still we do not have an exact figure on the number of our citizens living as migrants in Pakistan, Iran and other Gulf countries."
Taliban claimed Key CP overrun in Babrhi area of Arghastan Kandahar last night, commander Toran, his deputy Tor Jan along with 6 gunmen killed, 4 others detained; pickup truck, 16 unit weaponry and sizable amount equipment seized
No agreement with Taliban on withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan: Khalilzad
A senior US official: We want a partnership with the Afghan government in the post-war period
US official: Taliban proposes to join a future government to prevent attacks on America and its allies
A senior US official: The United States does not seek to keep its troops in Afghanistan permanently
Afghan President Ghani urges the Taliban to "serious negotiations"
US envoy Khalilzad briefs Afghan President Ghani on talks with Taliban
2 year agoTaliban released 35 ANA soldiers were detained in different battles from a prison in Herat province. Taliban's report says, on the order of military commission 35 war prisoners freed due to sympathy, kindliness and goodwilling.
IS claiming the destruction of a "Sufi temple" in Ismail Khel in Khost province and the assassination of the guardian of the temple
Afghan Taliban claimed overrunning 5 check posts in limits of Surkh Sang area of Arghandab district of Zabul province on Friday, killing more than 20 security personnel including a commander.
2 year agoTaliban denied existence of 18 month deadline for withdrawal of USA forces from Afghanistan
Pompeo: Washington is serious about reaching peace in Afghanistan and withdrawing its troops
2 year agoThe Taliban issue a statement: our policy was clear - until the issue of withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is agreed upon, progress in other issues is IMPOSSIBLE
U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad: Will build on the momentum and resume talks shortly. We have a number of issues left to work out. Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, and "everything" must include an intra-Afghan dialogue and comprehensive ceasefire.
2 year agoProtesters who are demanding votes recounting, blocked the entrance of Kabul airport
Taliban sources say Baloch militants won't be allowed to use Afghan soil to target Pakistan – Reuters
After US-Taliban talks in Qatar, there is a reportedly a draft of an agreement for foreign forces to leave Afghanistan in 18 months.
Afghanistan: President Ghani says 45,000 security personnel killed since 2014
As per Taliban, US has agreed in full withdrawal from Afghanistan. More details will be issued shortly by Taliban.
2 year agoA university student was killed as a result of a magnetic bomb explosion in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday morning, an official said.
18 Insurgents Killed Across Three Provinces in Afghanistan
2 year agoAnti war gatherings organized in Herat and Ghazni while protests about security situation were held in Baghlan