Tag: Taliban
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‘Afghan peace talks are dead’ says US President Donald Trump
Over the weekend, Trump cancelled secret plans to host a Taliban delegation in the US after the militant group admitted killing a US soldier.
September 10, 2019 -
Donald Trump cancels ‘secret’ peace talks with Ghani, Taliban
Taking to Twitter, Trump said, "I immediately cancelled the meeting and called off peace negotiations.
September 8, 2019 -
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani postpones US visit
The development emerged after the US envoy negotiating with the Taliban, Zalmay Khalilzad, briefed Afghan officials in Kabul on an agreement "in principle" the two sides had reached following nine rounds of talks in Qatar.
September 7, 2019 -
10 killed in bomb blast in Kabul, many hurt
The attack took place near the headquarters of the Afghan intelligence agency. However, no details on casualties were known immediately
September 5, 2019 -
Tattered truce
Nonetheless, envoy Khalilzad showed a draft deal to the President after declaring that they are “at the threshold of an agreement” following the end of the ninth round of US-Taliban talks.
September 5, 2019 -
Outward march
The path to peace in Afghanistan is going to be difficult and tortuous. There is a clear possibility that the Afghan government might refuse to play ball and get along. There is also the possibility of the Tajiks and Hazaras refusing to accept the deal, even if it is approved by the Afghan government.
September 4, 2019 -
16 killed in bomb blast in Kabul, many injured
Meanwhile, the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack,
September 3, 2019 -
Afghan forces storm Taliban hideout, free 6 hostages
The operation, according to the statement, was conducted on Thursday night in Giro district and security forces, without suffering casualties, were able to occupy the hideout and set free all the civilian hostages from the Taliban custody
August 30, 2019 -
45 militants killed as Afghan aircraft hit Taliban controlled areas in Badakhshan
Taliban militants who are in control of Wardoj and Yamgan districts over the past two years and overrun Karan wa Munjan district recently haven't commented on the report yet.
August 29, 2019 -
Afghanistan: Two female officers shot dead by suspected Taliban militants
The policewomen were on their way to duty in Arghandab district, in the north of Kandahar city, before being shot in the latest targeted attack.
August 28, 2019 -
US, Taliban make progress on ‘safe zones’
The Taliban has convened an internal meeting after which they will again resume discussions with the US negotiators.
August 27, 2019 -
US, Taliban resume peace talks in Qatar
US Special Representative on Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad had said that Washington was ready to seal a peace deal with the Taliban if the group was ready for it.
August 23, 2019 -
India must fight ISIS in Afghanistan, says US President Donald Trump
Trump's comments came a day after he indicated that the US forces will not completely withdraw from the warn-torn Afghanistan and America will have 'somebody there' to make sure that Taliban does not regain control.
August 22, 2019 -
Wedding barbarity
The Afghan government has been sidelined from the discussions, and is waiting to hear the outcome of a meeting of Donald Trump and his national security team about the negotiations.
August 20, 2019 -
66 injured as series of blasts rock Afghanistan on its 100th Independence Day
The Jalalabad bombs were planted near a market where hundreds of people had congregated after attending Independence Day events
August 19, 2019 -
Afghan peace process: Afghanistan calls Pak envoy’s statement on Kashmir ‘reckless’
The Afghan Ambassador slammed Pakistan envoy's statement saying it 'runs contrary to the positive and constructive engagement' President Ashraf Ghani had with Prime Minister Imran Khan
August 19, 2019 -
Afghanistan’s endgame? Trump feels optimistic about US-Taliban talks
Both US negotiators and the Taliban have reported progress after eight rounds of talks since late last year.
August 19, 2019