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A seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ deal will begin on Friday night, Mike Pompeo said, leading to signing of a peace agreementThe US and Taliban are due to sign an agreement on 29 February that will lead to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops and …
Taliban officials have reportedly offered a seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ but Afghanistan experts question long-term significanceThe US and Taliban are close to agreeing to a partial week-long ceasefire in Afghanistan intended to be a precursor to …
Taliban claim they shot down US air force E-11A plane over territory near Ghazni cityThe US military has confirmed that one of its aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan but said there was “no indication the crash was caused by enemy fire”. A Taliban …
Proposal for short and partial ceasefire may bring Afghan officials into peace processThe Taliban have offered to stand down their fighters for several days, in an effort to restart peace negotiations with the US that were abruptly called off last year…
End to hostilities is a key demand of Washington before any peace deal could be signed The Taliban’s ruling council has agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, …
Preliminary results point to slim majority for incumbent in presidential pollAfghanistan’s incumbent president, Ashraf Ghani, won a slim majority of votes in September’s election, according to preliminary results, after a poll that plunged the country …
Interviews with key insiders reveal damning verdict on conflict that cost 2,300 US livesHundreds of confidential interviews with key figures involved in prosecuting the 18-year US war in Afghanistan have revealed that the US public has been consistentl…
Australian teacher thanks those who helped free him and says he formed tight bonds with some of his captorsFreed Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks says he never gave up hope he would be rescued during three “long and tortuous” years in captivity in Afghani…
Trump claims US-Taliban talks are back on but it is unclear if key disputes have been settledDonald Trump says talks with the Taliban are back on but it is unclear if the disputes that hobbled the last attempt to reach a peace deal – cancelled by a pre…
Wagga Wagga man held captive in Afghanistan for three years landed at Sydney airport on Thursday nightAustralian teacher Timothy Weeks, held captive by the Taliban for three years after being abducted at gunpoint in Kabul, has returned home to Australi…
President makes Thanksgiving visit to airbase near KabulConfirms talks with extremists have resumedDonald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday, his first visit to the country where the US has been at war since late 20…
Timothy Weeks and Kevin King had spent more than three years in captivity The Taliban have released an American and an Australian held hostage since 2016 in exchange for three prominent members of the militant group who were set free by the Afghan gove…
Militant group says prisoner exchange with Afghan government has not happenedAn Australian and an American professor in Taliban custody who were supposed to be freed in a prisoner exchange this week are still yet to be released, according to a spokesma…
Militant group says prisoner exchange with Afghan government has not happenedAn Australian and an American professor in Taliban custody who were supposed to be freed in a prisoner exchange this week are still yet to be released, according to a spokesma…
Afghan president Ghani hopes move will help secure release of American and AustralianAfghanistan’s president says he has ordered the release of three Taliban fighters in an effort to persuade the insurgent group to free a kidnapped American and Austral…