Despite recent progress in peace process, al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) maintains close ties to the Taliban in Afghanistan, likely for protection and training, the Pentagon said... Read more

Two people were killed while eight others were wounded in two explosions in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province, on Wednesday night, police said. Read more

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, on Thursday warned of spoilers who seek to derail the country’s peace process. Read more

Afghan government will reconsider its commitments on peace process if the Taliban fail to reduce violence, Second Vice President Sarwar Danish warned on Wednesday. Read more