World Feb 12 U.S. and Taliban close to a ‘reduction in violence’ deal But the Taliban have also issued an ultimatum to Washington, demanding a reply on their offer of a seven-day reduction of violence in Afghanistan or they would walk away from the negotiating table.
Nation Feb 09 US says 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province late Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire, the U.S. military said.
World Jan 16 Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to U.S. peace envoy The offer is seen as an opportunity to open a window to an eventual peace deal that would allow the United States to bring home its estimated 13,000 troops and end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest conflict.
World Nov 19 U.S. and Australian hostages freed by Taliban in prisoner swap The hostages — American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks — were released in an area of southern Afghanistan heavily controlled by the Taliban, ending more than three years of captivity.
World Oct 06 Anger grows at civilian deaths by US, Afghan forces Increasing civilian deaths in stepped-up U.S. airstrikes and operations by Afghan forces highlight the conundrum the U.S. military and its Afghan allies face, 18 years into the war: How to hunt down their Islamic State group and Taliban enemies, while…
World Oct 05 Taliban meet US peace envoy for first time since ‘dead’ deal The Taliban met with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Pakistan capital for the first time since President Donald Trump declared a seemingly imminent peace deal to end Afghanistan's 18-year war 'dead' a month ago, a Taliban official said…
World Sep 28 Afghan presidential polls close amid allegations of fraud Afghanistan's presidential polls closed Saturday amid fears that accusations of fraud and misconduct could overwhelm any election results, while insurgent attacks aimed at disrupting voting in the country's north and south caused dozens of casualties.
World Sep 13 Taliban visits Moscow days after Trump says talks ‘dead’ It was the Taliban's first international visit following the collapse of talks with Washington.
World Sep 01 Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as U.S. envoy says deal is near It was the second attack on an Afghan city in as many days and killed several civilians and security forces, officials said.
World Aug 06 Taliban say differences resolved on U.S. troop withdrawal The United States and the Taliban have resolved differences in peace talks over the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and guarantees from the insurgents that they will cut ties with other extremist groups, a Taliban official said Tuesday.