In February 2020, the United States signed a peace deal with Taliban in Qatar, and set to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, in following fourteen months, provided Taliban upheld the conditions of the agreement, including distancing itself from Al-Qaeda. The U.S. said that it was also committed to close its five military bases, within one hundred thirty five days, and […]
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UN finds ‘disturbing increase in violence’ following U.S.-Taliban deal
There was a “disturbing increase in violence” in Afghanistan following the signing of a withdrawal agreement between the U.S. and Taliban on Feb. 29, according to a new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Read more ›Afghanistan: The detention centre for teenage Taliban members
In a dusty courtyard, behind a tall mesh fence, a group of teenagers are playing a frenetic game of football, while others stand around watching from the sidelines.
Read more ›Afghan officials: Taliban attacks on checkpoints kill 29
A wave of Taliban attacks on checkpoints across Afghanistan has killed 29 members of the security forces, officials said Monday.
Read more ›Trump, Qatar’s emir talk amid Taliban attacks across Afghanistan
Dozens killed this week as attacks threaten to derail peace process, with Taliban rejecting government’s call for truce.
Read more ›Afghan Government Releases More Taliban Prisoners Before Ramadan
Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Afghan government has released another 55 Taliban prisoners, the National Security Council has said.
Read more ›Taliban Rejects Afghan Truce Calls During Ramadan
The Taliban has turned down calls for a cease-fire in Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins Friday. The Afghan government and others had hoped to enable health officials to better respond to the “common threat” of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more ›Afghan government releases 71 more Taliban prisoners under peace deal terms
The Afghan government on Tuesday, April 21 released an additional 71 Taliban prisoners in seven provinces, even as the group continues deadly attacks across the country.
Read more ›Taliban lauds Mullah Omar for defending Osama bin Laden after 9/11
As the U.S. is relying on the Taliban to keep Afghanistan from being a haven for terrorists in the wake of an agreement between the two parties, the Taliban lauds Mullah Omar’s defense of Osama bin Laden after Al Qaeda’s attack on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.
Read more ›Four Al-Qaeda terrorists apprehended
The Sindh police claimed on Sunday to have apprehended four suspected Al-Qaeda militants during a raid in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighbourhood.
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