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Khalilzad Says US, Taliban Reach Agreement ‘in principle’ on Afghanistan
The Us special envoy for Afghanistan said Monday that the US and the Taliban have reached an agreement “in principle,” pending final approval by the President.
Tuesday, 3 September , 2019 -
Taliban Launch ‘Massive Attack’ on Northern Afghanistan City, Government Says
The Taliban have launched a major attack on the northern Afghanistan city of Kunduz, igniting gunbattles with security forces, government officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Taliban Say Near Agreement on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban said they were close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would see U.S. forces withdrawal in exchange for a Taliban promise the country would not become a haven for international militants.
Wednesday, 28 August , 2019 -
Russia for Stepping up Struggle against ISIS in Afghanistan — Foreign Ministry
Russia is calling on the authorities of Afghanistan and the international coalition to step up the struggle against terrorists in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary following a terrorist attack at a wedding in Kabul.
Monday, 19 August , 2019 -
Afghanistan First Lady Visited an Israeli Delegation, Darul Hayat News Reported
An Israeli trade delegation has recently held a meeting with First Lady Rula Ghani in Kabul, the Darul Hayat news site reported.
Sunday, 4 August , 2019 -
US Preparing to Withdraw Thousands of Troops from Afghanistan as part of Proposed Taliban Deal
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan as part of a proposed peace deal with the Taliban, U.S. officials told Fox News Thursday.
Sunday, 4 August , 2019 -
Taliban Refuse to Sit around Direct Negotiations Table with Afghanistan Government
An Afghan official said Sunday that the government would hold its first-ever direct talks with the Taliban within two weeks, but the insurgents quickly denied any such meeting was planned and reiterated their opposition to negotiating with government representatives in their official capacity.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
Islamic State Making Territorial Gains in Afghanistan, Pentagon Reports
The Islamic State-Khorasan Province has gained control of territory in Afghanistan over the last six months, according to the latest Pentagon report to Congress.
Wednesday, 17 July , 2019 -
Taliban, Afghan Delegates Agreed on Road Map to Reduce Violence
The Taliban and delegates representing Afghan society have agreed upon a road map for a future political settlement in what is seen as a major step toward ending Afghanistan’s nearly 18-year war.
Tuesday, 9 July , 2019 -
In Male-Dominated Afghanistan, Justice for Women is Complicated
The women’s prison compound here has a busy, near-normal air. Infants wail, children recite lessons and inmates wearing dresses and headscarves vacuum their dorms in yellow prefabricated huts.
Monday, 24 June , 2019 -
Thousands of Afghans Rally for Definitive Ceasefire in a 18-years War-torn Country
The event was organized by the People’s Peace Movement, composed of members of civil society who are “marchers for peace”. Spokesman kidnapped (and released) two weeks ago: “We are not afraid of being attacked. We work among the Taliban to build bridges ”.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019 -
Pakistan and Afghanistan to Resume High-level Talks Today
Senior Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold talks in Islamabad on important matters on Monday (today), marking the resumption of high-level bilateral dialogue after a break of nearly seven months, officials said on Sunday.
Monday, 10 June , 2019 -
Zalmay Khalilzad; Afghanistan Peace Negotiations Entering a New Stage
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad who arrived in Kabul on Sunday says that he will “stay here for some time on this trip” and that he will have consultations with a wide range of people.
Monday, 10 June , 2019 -
Taliban Left Nine Others Dead in Afghanistan, Rejecting Truce Calls; US Drones Responded
Violent bomb blasts continued to shake Afghanistan as Taliban militants have rejected calls for a holiday truce.
Monday, 3 June , 2019 -
Pakistan and Afghanistan Leaders Hold First Face-to-Face Talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani held their first face-to-face talks Friday on the sidelines of an annual summit of Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia.
Saturday, 1 June , 2019 -
Attacks on Schools in Afghanistan Tripled in 2018, UN Agency
Attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled between 2017 and 2018, surging from 68 to 192, according to the UN children’s agency, Unicef, the first increase since 2015.
Tuesday, 28 May , 2019 -
Afghan Security Forces Mistakenly Kill 6 Civilians in Fight against Afghanistan
An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, provincial officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
Heavy Flooding in Afghanistan Kills 24 People in 2 Days
Heavy flooding in Afghanistan killed at least 24 people and injured 11 others in the past 48 hours as a new wave of heavy rains swept parts of the country, Afghan officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
U.S. Air Strike Left at least 8 Afghan Police in southern Province
A U.S. air strike killed at least eight policeman in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, a government official said on Friday, the latest casualties from a rise in air and ground operations against the Afghan Taliban.
Sunday, 19 May , 2019 -
UN Probes Casualty Claims from US Strikes in Afghanistan
The UN’s Afghanistan mission said Monday it was probing allegations of civilian casualties resulting from US air strikes against purported drug-making facilities in western Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 14 May , 2019
