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    Afghan Taliban leader says committed to deal with US

    20 May 2020

    Haibatullah Akhundzada urged Washington "not to waste" the opportunity offered by the deal to end America's longest war in a message released ahead of next week's Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

    US envoy in Afghan peace shuttle demands reduction in violence

    21 May 2020

    The envoy, Afghan-born Zalmay Khalilzad, the architect of a February agreement with the Taliban clearing the way for a US troop withdrawal, met Taliban leaders in Doha on Wednesday, hours after meeting government leaders in Kabul.

    Afghanistan frees 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace process

    08 Apr 2020

    Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen in a message to The Associated Press said the insurgent group doesn't know who the government is releasing without verification. He said the Taliban withdrew a technical team to oversee the releases because of delays by the government.

    Afghan president, Chinese FM discuss dialogue with Taliban

    05 Nov 2019

    Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have discussed a planned meeting in Beijing that would include Afghan figures and Taliban representatives.

    Afghanistan to swap Taliban militants for American, Australian captives

    12 Nov 2019

    The government has decided to free top militant commander Anas Haqqani and two other Taliban commanders in a prisoner swap, a deal that could pave the way for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

    Video: Blast kills over 45 at Afghan election rally, aide says president unhurt

    17 Sep 2019

    The explosions, in the capital Kabul and central province of Parwan, killed at least 45 people and injured dozens, according to police and health officials.

    End the anguish of Afghan people

    17 Sep 2019

    Militants have struck again in Afghanistan killing or wounding several innocent people and such cowardly, cruel acts should end. The country has witnessed too much bloodshed and the worst affected

    Pakistan’s nuanced stance on Taliban

    19 Aug 2021

    Pakistan has adopted a nuanced stance over the recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said there would be a regional consensus over the recognition of the Taliban.

    Why former president Bush should take the blame

    19 Aug 2021

    If you want to ascribe blame for the “failure” in Afghanistan, you’ll find it in the decision to invade Iraq. President Joe Biden did not fail there, he did his best to work through an impossible situation made worse by former President George W. Bush’s

    Era of US as sole super power coming to an end

    15 Aug 2021

    The victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan is looking unstoppable as they capture the big provincial cities of Kandahar, Herat and Ghazni without meeting effective resistance from Afghan government forces. Afghan soldiers and security forces are fleeing, surrendering

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