Taliban

Taliban seize key Ghazni security post, kill Afghan forces

Nov 05, 2018 14:10

Taliban militants have seized control of an important security post outside the central Afghan city of Ghazni, killing more than a dozen government forces manning the position.
Russia says Afghan pres. agrees to sent officials for Taliban talks

Nov 03, 2018 09:58

Russia says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has agreed to send a group of senior officials to a long-awaited summit in Moscow, where they will sit down with a delegation of the 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.