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Islamic State claims responsibility; Pakistan condemns 'heinous' attack, says common threat must be defeated...

Discussions centered around ongoing peace agreement with Taliban and Afghan govt, says official

Ahmadullah Azkhundzada, brother of the Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhundzada, had no links with the Taliban

India is notorious in sabotaging similar initiatives and uses everything in its power to derail Afghan peace process

To what extent will the Taliban shun their old ways, particularly related to human rights, once in power?

His message came a day after a Taliban suicide bomber killed 14 people and wounded 145 in Kabul in an attack

Taliban source says efforts underway to organise direct meeting between Zalmay Khalilzad and Mullah Baradar

If mission creep goes on, IS won't need a territory or a bomb, just an iMac will do

'Initial deal to end war would see US force in Afghanistan reduced to as low as 8,000'

According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, more than 1,500 civilians were killed or wounded in July

For Pakistan’s role to be effective, Islamabad must comprehend ground realities, concerns of neighbouring countries

Pakistan condemns the attack, extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims

The US has made its intent very clear: “Help us out to extricate ourselves” from Afghanistan

Statement from Taliban Qatar office contradicts Afghan minister's claim of direct meeting “in coming two weeks"

Attack targeted police headquarters compound in Ghazni's Ab Band district

Will visit Pakistan if given formal invitation, says militant group’s spokesperson in Doha

Imran says will establish unconditional bilateral relations between Islamabad, Washington

The argument that the Taliban should control a portion of the country does not hold good

Zalmay Khalilzad hopes to iron out a deal that can end nearly 18 years of military intervention

Islamabad and Kabul had decided in June not to issue ‘hostile’ statements against each other

A snapshot of the dramatically changing nature of the Afghan conflict long overshadowed by the war in Iraq

At least 80 injured as Taliban fighters detonate two car bombs at the gate of the premises

Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace process has been the subject of intense debate for too long

As Pakistan seeks to make peace between Americans and the Taliban

Diplomatic development comes ahead of PM Imran's visit to Washington

Days after historic talks between Afghan reps and Taliban wrapped up as part of a US-led effort to end the war

After a joint statement that called for assuring women's rights in breakthrough talks with the militants

Same held for war in Iraq and US military intervention against Islamic State group in Syria

Sufi founded the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi; pursued imposition of sharia law in Malakand division

Ironically, the so-called civilised side is showing more barbarity than the branded terrorists

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahed said the talks would resume soon.

Taliban launch major attack in central Afghanistan amid intra-Afghan summit in Qatar

Amid separate talks between the US and the Taliban seeking to end 18 years of war

Taliban representative says they are happy with progress and hope the rest of the work is also done

Talks aim to forge deal for US military to leave Afghanistan in return for various guarantees

40 civilians wounded including women and children

Women's rights, foreign military withdrawal, Al-Qaeda and power sharing issues with the Taliban remain unresolved

Taliban cannot and would not guarantee that their land would become terrorist-free while occupation forces are in town

The possibility of the US and the Taliban leadership reaching a peace settlement are closer today than ever before

Rival Afghans will meet on Sunday in Qatar to make political headway as the US seeks a peace deal with the Taliban

Two days after the Taliban and the US began their seventh round of talks in Doha

Attack in Baghlan province comes as US, Taliban negotiators start seventh round of peace talks in Qatar

Intra-Afghan dialogue should pay heed to the aspirations of ordinary Afghans, including women

Through Doha talks, US and Taliban have been trying to hammer out a deal to end to Afghan war since October

Beijing says the Taliban representative in Qatar, Baradar, has discussed Afghan peace process with officials in China

As the Taliban continue to refuse negotiations with the Afghan government

Establishing a consensus on an interim govt is the most crucial point on which a resolution would depend on

US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation says Afghans must be engaged in the process more than ever

Thousands of civilians have been killed or injured in the past 18 years of fighting

Gaffe comes hours after Karzai, other Afghan opposition figures conclude two-day talks with Taliban in Moscow