Taliban

Taliban delegation to visit Pakistan, says Qureshi after Kabul visit

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday returned back to Pakistan after completing his… Read More

Russia recognises Taliban ‘efforts’ to stabilise Afghanistan

Russia on Wednesday recognised Taliban efforts to try and stabilise the situation in Afghanistan but… Read More

Russia hosts Taliban for talks

Russia hosts the Taliban for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, seeking to assert its influence… Read More

Kabul’s drug addicts forced into withdrawal under Taliban

With shaved heads, oversized tunics and the terrified gaze of the hunted, the drug addicts… Read More

Taliban-led Afghan govt decides to start first anti-polio campaign

ISLAMABAD: The interim government of Afghanistan led by the Taliban has decided to begin its… Read More

Taliban warn United States, European Union of refugees

Afghanistan's new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure… Read More

US, Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department

WASHINGTON:  The US and the Taliban had "productive discussions" on the issue of humanitarian assistance… Read More

Taliban meet EU-US delegation, Brussels pledges 1bn euros aid

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint US-EU delegation Tuesday in Qatar… Read More

US says Taliban talks in Doha were ‘candid and professional’

The United States said on Sunday the first face-to-face meeting between senior US and Taliban… Read More

Suicide bomber kills at least 50 at mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz

A suicide bomb attack on worshippers at a mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz… Read More

Russia invites Taliban to Afghanistan talks on Oct. 20

Russia will invite representatives of the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan that it plans… Read More

Afghan central bank drained dollar stockpile before Taliban takeover

The Afghan central bank ran down most of its US dollar cash reserves in the… Read More

No al Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan, say Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said on Tuesday there was no evidence of Islamic State or al… Read More

Taliban appoint commanders to key Afghan posts

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran commanders from the… Read More

No reason to doubt Taliban’s intentions: DG ISPR Babar Iftikhar

RAWALPINDI: Director General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Monday… Read More

PM Imran initiates dialogue with Taliban for ‘inclusive Afghan govt’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday he has initiated a dialogue with the… Read More

Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban’s sudden return

The Taliban's abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan diplomats overseas in limbo:… Read More

Taliban seize $12.4 million from Amrullah Saleh, other former Afghan officials

Afghanistan's Taliban-controlled central bank said it had seized nearly $12.4 million in cash and gold… Read More

Taliban claim foiling bid to shift weapons to Pakistan for terror acts

Kandahar: Taliban on Tuesday claimed to have foiled a bid to smuggle a huge cache… Read More

PIA to operate second flight for Kabul on Wednesday after new admin

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate its second commercial flight for Afghanistan on Wednesday… Read More