Afghanistan

Intra-Afghan peace talks kick off in Qatar’s Doha

Sep 12, 2020 09:26

Long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have started in the Qatari capital of Doha, as part of efforts aimed at ending two decades of war in the country.
Six prisoners sought by Taliban head to Qatar on flight from Afghan capital: Sources

Sep 11, 2020 03:14

Six prisoners sought by the Taliban militant group have left the Afghan capital Kabul on a flight to Qatar, sources say, a move that will pave the way for long-awaited peace negotiations to begin.
Iran condemns terror attack on Afghanistan's Vice President

Sep 09, 2020 08:30

Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a terrorist attack targeting the convoy of Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh.
Iranian diplomat meets Afghan, UN officials in Kabul

Sep 09, 2020 01:33

Ebrahim Taherian, a special assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Afghan affairs, held extensive negotiations with senior Afghan officials and with the UN chief’s special representative for Afghanistan during a visit to Kabul.
Afghan government troops repel Taliban offensive in Kandahar

Sep 06, 2020 06:35

Afghan security forces have repelled an overnight attack by the Taliban and killed at least 10 members of the militant group in the southern province of Kandahar.
Iranian, Afghan officials urge united voice on peace process

Sep 04, 2020 13:47

Iranian and Afghan officials stressed the need for a united voice on the process of peace in Afghanistan.
Afghan government says almost all Taliban prisoners freed, ready for talks

Sep 03, 2020 14:07

The Afghan government has released the remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides.
Afghanistan President says government fulfilled all commitments for Taliban peace talks

Sep 02, 2020 12:24

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani says the government has fulfilled all its commitments for peace negotiations with the Taliban.
Taliban kill four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces

Aug 28, 2020 02:17

Taliban militants have killed four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces in the central flood-hit Parwan province, local officials say.
Death toll from flash floods in Afghanistan rises to 150

Aug 27, 2020 10:44

The death toll from flash floods in Afghanistan rose to 150 on Thursday as survivors and rescue workers combed through the debris of more than 1,500 homes that were destroyed to the north of the capital, Kabul.