Taliban peace talks: Imran distances himself

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 10:39

Distancing himself from the the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said the militant group should select its own representatives for the peace talks, a media report said.

Sharif chairs meeting of Taliban talks` committee

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:22

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday chaired a meeting and issued guidelines for holding negotiations to the four-member committee formed to facilitate talks with the Taliban.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Taliban say Pak military convoy attack in revenge for Mehsud`s death

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:07

Twenty soldiers were killed when a bomb hit a Pakistani Army convoy in Bannu near North Waziristan on Sunday morning.

Pak warns action against militants not ready to shun violence

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:12

Toughening its stand, Pakistan has warned the Taliban that militant groups who respond to the government`s peace talks offer with bullet will face war.

Nawaz asks Taliban to join peace talks for harmony in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:14

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his government wants peace not only in the country, but the region.

Shed violence, join politics: Nawaz Sharif to Taliban

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:50

Reiterating his claims of peace talks with Taliban, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the insurgent group to shed violence and take part in the political reconciliation process aimed at ending the 12-year conflict in Afghanistan and to bring back peace in Pakistan.

Pakistan to include polio drive on agenda of talks with Taliban

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:53

The Pakistan government has decided to include polio vaccination on the agenda of dialogue with the Taliban as 90 per cent of the cases this year have been reported from FATA where the militants have banned vaccinations.

Talks with Pakistan govt will fail: Top Taliban commander

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:57

As Pakistani officials and politicians mull negotiations with the Taliban to end years of insurgency, a senior rebel commander on Friday said the talks will fail as both sides are pursuing opposing objectives.

Pakistani Taliban demand release of prisoners

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:02

Pakistani Taliban on Sunday demanded the release of their prisoners and withdrawal of army from the country`s restive tribal regions, which it says could be part of confidence building measures for the possible peace talks, Xinhua reported.

Pakistan Taliban welcomes peace talk offer

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 11:41

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has welcomed as a "good omen" the decision of the country`s political parties to hold talks with it and other militant groups.