Taliban

Violence from Cradle to Grave, A Morning of Murder in Afghanistan

Afghans don’t need a reminder that no one is safe from the country’s endless war, but they got one anyway on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 13 May , 2020
Afghanistan Envoy Calls for Release of Navy Veteran Captured by Militants

Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, said that he has called for the release of an American citizen captured by Taliban-linked militants.
Saturday, 9 May , 2020
Taliban Attack to a Military Base in Hemland Province, Casualties Reported

The Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack at a military centre in southern Helmand province in Afghanistan where at least 150 members of the Afghan army and intelligence wing were stationed.
Tuesday, 5 May , 2020
Airstrikes Kill 10 Taliban Militants

Ariana News Agency- The Ministry of Defense released a video of precision airstrikes which the Afghan forces conducted in Logar province, killing at least 10 Taliban militants and wounding at least 16 others.
Wednesday, 29 April , 2020
UN Reports More Than 500 Civilians Died In Afghan Violence In First Quarter

More than 500 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in the first three months of the year as violence raged even after an agreement between the United States and the Taliban on withdrawing foreign forces, the UN said on Monday.
Monday, 27 April , 2020
Taliban Attack: 7 Afghan Forces Killed, US Calls on Setting Aside Disputes

At least seven Afghan forces were killed in a Taliban attack in Logar province on Saturday night, tribal elders said on Sunday.
Sunday, 26 April , 2020
Taliban: There Will be No Ceasefire in Ramadan

The Taliban have rejected an Afghan government call for a ceasefire for the holy month of Ramadan and to let authorities focus on tackling the coronavirus.
Saturday, 25 April , 2020
Taliban Militants Kill 5 Police Officers in Kunduz Province

Five police officers and servicemen were killed in the Imam Saheb district of the Afghan northeastern Kunduz province in an attack by militants.
Saturday, 18 April , 2020
US Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan, The Only Way to End War Forever

Mike Pompeo recently threatened two Afghan leaders with a full U.S. military withdrawal if they didn’t resolve their political dispute and negotiate an end to the war with the Taliban.
Wednesday, 15 April , 2020
US Urges Afghanistan to Expedite Prisoner-of-War Exchange Over COVID-19

The United States called on the Afghan parties to accelerate the process of exchange of prisoners of war due to the threat of coronavirus infection.
Monday, 13 April , 2020
Taliban Spokesman Announced to Release 20 Afghan Govt. Prisoners

Despite pulling out of technical talks with the Afghan government over troubled prison swap, the Taliban militants announced Sunday to release 20 government prisoners.
Sunday, 12 April , 2020
Taliban Violated The Peace Deal For What it Calls ‘Fruitless Talks’

The Taliban said the US peace deal on the breaking point, accusing Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, also chastising the government for delaying the release of 5,000 prisoners.
Wednesday, 8 April , 2020
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?

Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.
Saturday, 4 April , 2020
Taliban and Afghanistan on the Way to Swap Prisoners

Afghanistan and the Taliban will begin a long-awaited prisoner exchange this week, the Taliban and sources within the government said Wednesday.
Thursday, 2 April , 2020
U.S. Cuts $1 Billion Aid to Afghanistan Due to Halted Peace Process

The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions if the country failed to agree on forming a new government.
Tuesday, 24 March , 2020
Taliban Stands Behind the Scene of Deadly Attack At Afghan Base

At least 17 police and army personnel were killed in an apparent insider attack at a joint military and police base, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020
The Exchange of Prisoners Directs Afghanistan Peace Talks

Afghanistan’s political chaos has deepened with disputes over presidential election results and a planned prisoner exchange delaying peace talks with the Taliban.
Thursday, 12 March , 2020
US Withdraw its Troops From Afghanistan As Part of Peace Deal With Taliban

The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, while also praising Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s promise to start releasing Taliban prisoners.
Tuesday, 10 March , 2020
What Laid Underneath US-Taliban Peace Deal? When US Would Leave?

In a secure facility underneath the Capitol, members of Congress stopped by all last week to review two classified annexes to the Afghan peace accord with the Taliban.
Monday, 9 March , 2020
International Criminal Court to Examine ‘US War Crimes’ in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court will open an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed by US forces, a potential explosive showdown with the Trump administration.
Monday, 9 March , 2020