Pakistan vows to support, not lead Afghan peace drive
Pakistan should not be seen to be interfering in Afghanistan too closely, says Khar.
Pakistan should not be seen to be interfering in Afghanistan too closely, says Khar.
Officials have been meeting for "some time" with mid-level Taliban commander in Quetta: Kandahar peace council head.
Karzai says despite history, he is keen to work together with Islamabad to help advance peace talks.
In the wake of Afghan Taliban reconciliation talks, Qaeda feels increasingly abandoned in its fight against West.
Hizb-i-Islami says no real progress in US-Taliban talks.
Senior Saudi official calls on the Taliban to lay down their arms and renounce al Qaeda.
At some point US would start sending the first of five senior Taliban members it has held for a decade to Qatar.
When there are talks, it's supposed to be between the Afghan government and the Taliban, envoy adds.
Pakistan is seen as critical to efforts to reach a settlement to Afghanistan's conflict.
Pakistan’s concerns have been addressed by allowing it in plus the Afghan factions it thinks it controls.
The talks between the Taliban and Marc Grossman came in late January, a source says.
Premature to suggest that the US was now willing to ‘show its cards’ to Pakistan on the Afghan reconciliation.
Foreign minister expected to accompany prime minister.
Letter, allegedly from the Taliban leader, expressed impatience with slow process of prisoner transfer.
Says leaked report should be “disregarded as potential strategic leak”.
