US: The nexus between generals and military industrial complex
As Taliban and Kabul government negotiators undergo the compulsory week long Covid-19 induced quarantine, a couple of developments ahead of the impending intra-Afghan negotiations...
Afghan government presses truce demand in Taliban talks
The Afghan government on Monday pressed its calls for a truce with the Taliban, reiterating its desire for a long-term ceasefire at historic talks...
US special envoy Khalilzad to visit Pakistan amid Afghan talks
US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is arriving in Islamabad Monday to discuss the latest developments in intra-Afghan peace talks with Pakistani officials,...
PM Imran welcomes intra-Afghan dialogue, US CENTCOM chief meets COAS
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed the start of much-awaited intra-Afghan talks aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan. Qatar’s capital Doha...
Intra-Afghan talks to commence in Doha this weekend
Afghan government negotiators were expected to head to Doha on Friday for long-delayed peace talks with the Taliban that could begin as soon as...
Afghanistan Vice President Saleh escapes assassination attempt in deadly Kabul blast
Afghanistan's vice president Amrullah Saleh sustained minor injuries Wednesday when an explosion that targeted his convoy killed at least 10 people, as government-backed negotiators...
Op-ed: US has assaulted rule of law by sanctioning ICC officials over Afghan war crimes probe
The United States has penalised the International Criminal Court for investigating war crimes in Afghanistan. In a bizarre but not unpredictable move, Washington has...
‘Uncomfortable India’ could thwart Afghan peace efforts, warn experts
"Spoilers" could derail ongoing peace efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistani defense experts and former diplomats warned Tuesday. Speakers at a webinar organized by the MUSLIM Institute,...
As Afghan peace talks loom, Pakistan appoints new envoy to Afghanistan
Pakistan has appointed Mansoor Ahmed Khan, a career diplomat, as the new ambassador to Kabul as crucial intra-Afghan talks are set to begin this...
15,000 containers held up after Pak-Afghan border closure
About 15,000 Afghanistan-bound shipping containers, which are more than double the normal number, have been stuck at Pakistan’s seaport en route to their final...
Afghan government to push for ceasefire in talks with Taliban
Afghan government negotiators will push for a ceasefire when talks begin with the Taliban, a top official said Sunday, signalling that the two foes...
Afghan govt frees more Taliban prisoners, paving way for talks
The Afghan government said Thursday it had released 400 Taliban prisoners under an exchange deal with the militants, except for "a few" opposed by...