US to hold talks with Afghan Taliban

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:08

The Taliban opened a political office in Doha on Tuesday, as Washington said it hoped to begin talks with its Afghan foe in the Qatari capital "in a couple of days."

Afghan Taliban to open Qatar office: Spokesman

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 18:57

The Taliban will open an office later Tuesday in Qatar, a spokesman said, offering a boost to possible peace talks after 12 years of fighting in Afghanistan.

Afghan Taliban `willing` to talk to peace council

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:56

The Afghan Taliban is willing to hold talks with the government-backed peace council, an Afghan official said.

Three Taliban leaders holding talks with Iran: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 13:30

Three Afghan Taliban interlocutors are on a fence-mending mission to Iran as part of an effort to remove misunderstandings, according to a media report on Sunday.

Mosque blast kills 12 in eastern Afghanistan

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 14:43

Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say explosives transported by suspected Taliban militants accidentally detonated while they were stopped at a mosque, killing 12 people.

Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 09:05

A Taliban suicide car bomber and five heavily armed gunmen attacked an international aid group`s guest house in the Afghan capital on Friday, killing two guards.

Hostage crisis: Taliban capture seven Turks, two Russians

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 11:06

The Taliban have seized up to nine foreigners which includes seven Turks and two Russians from a civilian helicopter which had to make an emergency landing in eastern Afghanistan, as per BBC reports.

Pakistan to free more Afghan detainees, say officials

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 00:13

Pakistan plans to release more Afghan militant detainees to boost the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan ahead of the departure of international troops next year, a top Pakistani official said.

Pakistan set to release all Afghan Taliban prisoners

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 12:47

Pakistan has planned to release all Afghan Taliban prisoners who are still in its detention, including the group’s former second-in-command.

Pakistan frees four Afghan Taliban leaders

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 09:43

Pakistan has freed four senior Taliban leaders, including a former justice minister, at the request of the Afghan government.

Pakistan releases 14 Afghan Taliban cadres

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 23:35

Pakistan has released 14 Afghan Taliban cadres, including Commander Anwar Haq Mujahid, and may consider a request by Afghan peace negotiators to free Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar to kick-start the Afghan reconciliation process.