Taliban

Pakistan releases top Taliban commander 'at US request'

Oct 25, 2018 14:14

Pakistan has released Mullah Baradar, a senior Taliban commander, as a “confidence-building” measure requested by the US, which is engaged in so-called peace talks with the insurgents.
One killed, 3 injured as Taliban raid top US general's meeting

Oct 18, 2018 15:21

One of Afghanistan's most powerful security officials has been killed and two Americans injured in a shooting at a high-level security meeting in Afghanistan, attended by top US commander General Scott Miller.
Taliban attacks kill, wound dozens of Afghan forces

Oct 16, 2018 09:30

Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed and wounded dozens of Afghan police forces, including a provincial police chief, in heavy fighting in the northern and central parts of the country.
US new point man on Afghanistan meets with Taliban in Qatar: Report

Oct 13, 2018 08:06

US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has reportedly met with the Taliban representatives in Qatar in an effort to bring the militant group to the negotiating table.
Blast hits election rally in Afghanistan, kills 13

Oct 02, 2018 08:54

A bomb attack has hit an election campaign rally in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people and wounding many more.
Taliban deny meeting Afghan officials in Saudi Arabia ahead of elections

Sep 29, 2018 10:12

A Taliban spokesman has rejected reports that the group’s representatives have met an Afghan government delegation this week in Saudi Arabia, after sources said a meeting was held to discuss security issues ahead of Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections.
Taliban meet Afghan govt. officials in Saudi Arabia ahead of elections

Sep 28, 2018 10:29

Representative from the Taliban have held a meeting with Afghan government officials in Saudi Arabia after earlier plans for another meeting with American officials broke down.
Russia says Taliban ready for Afghan talks in Moscow

Sep 20, 2018 01:20

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the Taliban militant group is prepared to attend multiparty talks on Afghanistan in Moscow.
Taliban announce death of founder of Haqqani militant network

Sep 04, 2018 12:10

Afghanistan’s Taliban militant group says the founder of its affiliated Haqqani militant network based in Pakistan has died after a long illness.
Three killed in bomb blast near election office in eastern Afghanistan

Aug 25, 2018 12:09

At least three people have been killed in a bomb blast in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar.