1 month agoPreparation is underway here in Kabul for Joint Declaration between the US and Afghan government. Secretary Esper and NATO's Stoltenberg will be with President Ghani for announcement
1 month agoIn a meeting with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, CE Abdullah Abdullah called today a historic milestone in the country's history, and thanked Stoltenberg for NATO's unwavering commitment and continued support of the ANDSF in the aim of comprehensive peace & security in Afghanistan
Taliban orders halt to attacks in Afghanistan ahead of deal with US. "Today all the Taliban fighters are ordered to refrain from any kind of attack . for the happiness of the nation," its spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says as quoted by Reuters
1 month agoTaliban Qatar office members arrived at Shiraton hotel
1 month agoThe Taliban's Qatar office members have arrived to attend the ceremony of the deal-signing with the US
Sources: US-Taliban peace deal to be signed today evening in Doha (Qatar), Indian envoy among 30 countries also invited to witness the event
US President Trump sending Secretary of State Pompeo to Qatar for signing of Taliban peace deal aimed at US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan – AP
Trump urges Afghans to 'seize opportunity for peace' on eve of US-Taliban deal
Taliban political office spox Suhail Shaheen spoke to Mashal Afghan (pro-Taliban media outlet) and denied reports that Taliban will meet with Ghani's delegation in Doha.
1 month agoLocal authorities in Kunar claimed surrender of several Islamic State (ISKP) militants along with weapons
Taliban Spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid tweeted that the explosion has nothing to do with the Taliban
The Ministry of Interior reports a blast in the Sarkarez area of PD6, Kabul city, but there is no information yet about casualties
US peace envoy Khalilzad on Twitter said the Afghan Foreign Ministry announced the postponement of tomorrow's planned presidential inauguration ceremony, adding: "I welcome President Ghani's decision to postpone the event until March 9."
1 month agoTaliban reported US AF airstrikes in Badghis.
1 month agoWe have arrived at a historic opportunity for peace in Afghanistan, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says at a press briefing
The US conducted two airstrikes today in Kunar, Afghanistan, killing four Daesh fighters, a US forces spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett says in a tweet
1 month agoAfghanistan Public Health Minister Firouzuddin Firouz says first coronavirus patient registered in Herat province
Afghanistan bans travel to and from Iran due to the spread of the Coronavirus
1 month agoPresident Ghani to take oath of office for the presidency on Thursday, a source told TOLOnews. Ghani has reportedly ordered preparations to be made for the oath-taking ceremony. Afghanistan
1 month agoIslamic State (ISKP) claims firing rockets at Bagram Air Base last night in Parwan. My source at Bagram Air Base confirms that the AB came under rocket fire approximately 20 minutes after 12 am (local time) when the reduction in violence went into effect
1 month agoUS Gen. Scott Miller today at press conf. reaffirmed NATO's commitment to ANDSF, Resolute Support tweeted. "A conditions-based reduction in violence is a win for Afghanistan" and "the Taliban must fulfill their commitments," said RS on Twitter
US Secretary of Defense: Taliban must commit to reduce violence, and if it rejects the path of peace, we are ready to defend our interests and our partners in Afghanistan
NATO's Stoltenberg welcomes news "that an understanding has been reached on a significant reduction of violence across Afghanistan. This could pave the way for a sustainable peace & ensure that the country is never again a safe haven for militants."
Taliban in a statement confirms the US-Taliban deal will be signed on Feb. 29
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US preparing to sign deal with Taliban on February 29
[email protected]: "Upon a successful implementation of this understanding, signing of the U.S.-Taliban agreement is expected to move forward. We are preparing for the signing to take place on February 29. Intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon thereafter,"
US Secretary of State: We reached an agreement with the Taliban on reducing violence in the country after decades of conflict
An Afghan official told Reuters: The Taliban and Afghan forces agreed to reduce violence in Afghanistan for 7 days starting this evening
The implementation of reduction in violence begins tonight at 12am, the National Security Council confirms
Nabil says his team is not accepting the election result, which is "invalid."
