The Taliban will not participate in intra-Afghan talks until roughly 5,000 of its prisoners are released, its spokesman said on Monday. Read more
Taliban militants have abducted 55 people in Afghanistan’s central Maidan Wardak province over the last two days, officials said on Monday. Read more
Real negotiations will start now, Indian foreign minister said on Monday, referring to intra-Afghan talks following the US-Taliban deal. Read more
US House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has welcomed Washington’s deal with the Taliban as an important initial step toward advancing security and stability in Afgha... Read more
Pakistan will close a major border crossing with Afghanistan from Monday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, its embassy in Kabul said. Read more
The United States has no legal standing sign Afghan peace agreement, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, a day after Washington signed a deal with the Taliban. Read more
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would meet with the Taliban leaders soon. Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday expressed opposition to the release of Taliban prisoners, as included in the deal between the United States and the group. Read more
Foreign troops will withdraw from Afghanistan within 14 months under a deal between the United States and the Taliban signed in Qatari capital Doha on Saturday. Read more
Afghanistan peace process must put human rights at its heart, Amnesty International said on Saturday ahead of the signing of deal between the United States and the Taliban. Read more
