Afghan peace process

Mark Esper's visit will be part of ongoing regular exchanges, focusing mainly on Afghan peace process

“Release of prisoners will not be unilateral but bilateral,” says Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says the call lasted more than 30 minutes

Offici­al handou­t sugges­ts trip part of ‘regula­r exchan­ge of high-level visits’

Official handout suggests trip part of ‘regular exchange of high-level visits’

At this crucial juncture of time, Afghanistan cannot afford another turmoil and infighting.

There is a very strong possibility that Afghanistan will witness an endless period of unstable internal power-sharing

The journey to peace has only just begun.

Expert says path of negotiations has been chosen as it is impossible to eliminate Taliban

US president says temporary truce in Afghanistan holding up

Shah Mehmood Qureshi says New Delhi's conspiracies to place Pakistan on blacklist failed

Let us hope that the shadow war waged against peace is lost.

We are not treated very well by India but I happen to like Modi a lot, says US President Trump ahead of maiden visit

US special envoy on Afghanistan meets COAS at GHQ

Antonio Guterres thanks Pakistan for granting full access to UNMOGIP in Kashmir

Zalmay Khalilzad underscores internal reconciliation for Afghan peace process

Intra-Afghan dialogue to follow formal signing on Feb 29

The only possible way to peace is for the Taliban to announce a comprehensive ceasefire and agree to hold direct talks

Pakistan’s interests would be best served if Taliban and other factions cooperate in building an effective state

Musharraf could not win the war in Afghanistan for the Americans, no one could: PM Imran Khan

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani lauds Pakistan’s sincere efforts in promoting peace in the region

FM Qureshi meets US Senator Lindsay Graham, Under Secretary of Defence for Policy John Rood

Acknowledges Islamabad’s constructive role so far in the process

Some elements may take advantage to derail Afghan peace process, says foreign minister

Senator says it would be 'insane' for US to trust the Taliban

10 people including four women and a child were killed, says official

The question is: can the renewed push for a peace deal succeed

Development comes three months after Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could end America's longest war

Islamabad believed to have played a key part in persuading the two sides to restart the process

US President Donald Trump vows to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan

The delay in election results is a recipe for trouble and has the potential of results being rejected

Pakistan understandably has been wary of Indian influence on the Afghan government

It would be sensible if US sorts out options of Afghan peace than discoursing China’s containment in Afghanistan

In meeting with Khalilzad, PM Imran stresses need to overcome difficulties

Khalilzad in Kabul for first time since deal with Taliban collapsed in September

Not clear whether US Ambassador Khalilzad agreed to suggestion

Foreign Office says Pakistan and India would sign the Kartarpur Corridor agreement on Thursday

Islamabad presses Taliban to declare ‘unannounced ceasefire’

A sinister theory of the US not being interested in peace in the region

Khalilzad, Taliban may meet in Islamabad

'A timeframe for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan will also come under discussion'

Khalilzad, Mullah Baradar arrive in federal capital

PM Imran offers to help broker peace in Afghanistan

Trump says he trusts Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan

IOK, Afghan endgame to dominate discussions at the summit

Russian envoy says Pakistan will be invited to meeting with US and China on fringes of UNGA this month

Pakistani PM, Afghanistan president discuss peace process and upcoming elections in phone call

Kremlin also believes that the US “is unduly coming back” to its prior confrontational policy with the Taliban

Premier says Islamabad will use full force for the talks to proceed further

The subsequent rounds of talks logically should have also been in the direction of a comprehensive peace