Afghanistan

US 'peace envoy' meets Taliban counterparts for first time since failed deal

Oct 06, 2019 05:29

US so-called peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has met with Afghanistan-based Taliban negotiators for the first time since the American president called off a seemingly imminent truce deal with the notorious militants in its bid to end its 18-year war on the terror-ravaged country.
Pakistan, Taliban urge resumption of Afghan peace talks

Oct 03, 2019 09:41

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban militant group have called for the “earliest resumption” of peace talks to end the United States’ 18-year war in Afghanistan.
Taliban, US negotiators in Pakistan to try and resume talks

Oct 02, 2019 17:26

In a move to get the long-running tough talks going, the co-founder of the Taliban militant group and Washington’s special envoy for Afghanistan have traveled to Pakistan.
Taliban attack police headquarters in Afghanistan, kill 11

Oct 01, 2019 09:16

Taliban militants have attacked a police headquarters in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh, killing at least 11 policemen, officials say.
Both Afghan presidential rivals claim victory, heading for potential political gridlock

Oct 01, 2019 04:30

The two main contenders in Afghanistan’s presidential election have declared victory, even as ballot counting has just begun, with final results not being expected in a month.
Afghanistan's Abdullah claims wins first round of election

Sep 30, 2019 14:13

Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, President Ashraf Ghani’s top rival, has claimed that he has won the weekend’s first round of presidential election.
Afghanistan presidential election sees ‘low turnout’

Sep 29, 2019 08:27

The turnout in Afghanistan’s presidential election has been unofficially estimated at little over two million voters, adding up to one-fifth of the total registered voters.
Polls close in Afghanistan amid reports of sporadic attacks

Sep 29, 2019 05:12

Voting in Afghanistan’s presidential election has ended amid complaints of irregularities and serious security incidents in several provinces.
Afghan voters go to elect next president amid high security measures

Sep 28, 2019 03:59

Voting has begun in Afghanistan's presidential election, with over nine million registered voters potentially heading to the polls amid tight security measures.
Afghanistan preparing for presidential election

Sep 26, 2019 14:29

Afghanistan’s presidential election process has entered a new phase that is known as the silence period.