While the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad noted in May this year that the U.S. supported such talks, were they to happen, it would mark a major shift in …
US envoy lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace talks process
The U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan was in Pakistan on Monday to express his gratitude for Islamabad’s role in helping launch the much-awaited negotiations between the …
Turkmenistan supports development of railway communication in Afghanistan
Turkmenistan contributes to the development of railway communication in Afghanistan in different ways, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency. Turkmenistan spoke about the …
‘Taliban facing new Afghanistan’: Women negotiators amid peace talks
The presence of the four women at the negotiating table is significant in patriarchal Afghanistan, though they are outnumbered by the Afghan government’s team of 17 men.
Violence erupts in Afghanistan as peace talks continue
Why is there conflict in Afghanistan even as Taliban and Afghan government officials meet to end the 19-year war? Plus, what are the larger implications to Israel and Bahrain establishing diplomatic …
Afghanistan peace talks begin – but will the Taliban hold up their end of the deal?
Six months after the United States signed an historic accord with the Taliban of Afghanistan, the Islamic militant group has entered into talks with the Afghan government in Doha, Qatar. Meeting with …
Resolve for peace: Negotiations between Afghanistan govt, Taliban begin even as violence grips country
Negotiations will be arduous and messy, delegates warned during the opening ceremony, and are starting even as deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan.
Pompeo meets with Taliban’s political chief as historic Afghanistan peace talks begin in Qatar
Historic negotiations between the Taliban and Afghanistan’s political leadership opened in Qatar on Saturday, offering the best chance of peace after decades of war. The U.S. had hoped negotiations …
In Afghanistan, a drug sparks hope — and charges of quackery
He explained the substance’s addictive potential — and its lack of effectiveness as a remedy for Covid-19. Because narcotics are regulated under Afghan law, their distribution as an herbal remedy is …
The hard truths about 9/11’s aftermath and the US’s legacy in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, September 11 and the war the US has fought there since then will resonate long after US troops leave, writes Candace Rondeaux.