Afghan peace process

Ambassador Olson appreciated Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts

Afghan negotiator says Islamabad has to honour its commitment

Two-member delegation meets peace council head to lay ground for negotiations with Afghan govt

Pressure mounts but Taliban refuse to drop preconditions

Announcement comes days after Taliban refused to take part in the Afghan reconciliation process

I hope in the coming days some progress can be made, says Sartaj Aziz in a press briefing

Taliban fear possible action after their leadership rejected negotiations

Taliban are saying that the so-called Islamic Emirate has not authorised anyone to undertake negotiations

‘Undeclared war between Pakistan and Afghanistan’ to blame for conflict

Offer comes a day after the militant group rejected negotiations, saying 'they were kept in the dark'

Admission by Aziz comes after years of official denials that Pakistan offers shelter or exerts influence over Taliban

Hamid Karzai looms large over the political scene in Afghanistan and is revered by the majority as ‘Rahbar’

Rare meeting slated for March but necessary homework not done yet

Official says list of Taliban leaders shared with Islamabad

Spokesperson says group not aware of developments regarding quadrilateral alliance

Says Pakistan’s engagement in sincere and consistent efforts will bring lasting peace in Afghanistan

Hizb-e-Islami confirms invitation from Kabul

Announcement that Pakistan is to host direct talks between Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban is welcome

"We are not aware of this, I cannot say anything regarding talks in Isb," says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah...

Have reservations over ‘foreign interference’ in today’s talks

Retreat comes days before fourth round of talks scheduled between Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and US in Kabul

General Raheel Sharif meets Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim, prime minister and other officials in Doha, says ISPR

Officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and US to hold talks in Kabul

Two-member team met officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and the US last week

The incoming Afghan ambassador calls on General Raheel Sharif in Rawalpindi, says ISPR

Chief diplomat says ‘positive messaging’ would build confidence towards talks

Every endeavour that is made to end the conflict must be appreciated and backed

Does the meeting between the heads of the ISI and Afghanistan’s NDS mark turning of a new page in bilateral relations?

For the West and Afghans, Pakistan has been a scapegoat for all of Afghanistan’s ills

It would be fair to say that there is considerable scepticism about the chances of success for this quartet

Quadrilateral bloc will meet again on February 23 in Kabul

PM’s foreign affairs adviser to set agenda on finalising roadmap for talks

Abdullah said he expected US forces to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2016

Ittehad-e-Ulema-e-Afghanistan term negotiations in presence of foreign forces against 'Islamic injunctions'

Flexibility needed from both Kabul, Taliban to restart peace talks before spring

President Ghani referred to the Taliban for perhaps the first time as his “political opponents”

Demands also include to have political office formally recognised, removal from UN blacklist

Afghan, Taliban representatives arrive in Doha for a meeting on ending civil war

Delegates from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and US seek negotiated end to bloody 14-year insurgency

Top diplomats from four countries meet today in Kabul

Recognition of Taliban’s Qatar office by Afghan and US govts could convince the group to come to the dialogue table

The direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban may be expected to resume within days

Islamabad discourages preconditions for reviving negotiations

Officials from Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and US will attend the moot

Two rounds of the conference were previously held in Beijing in 2013 and Islamabad in 2014

Hizb-e-Islami leader doesn’t see revival of talks in near future

Talks must not be deterred by anti-peace elements

Like many monsters Taliban got a life of their own, independent and evolving in ways undreamed of by their creators

There is a trust-deficit between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is not going to disappear overnight

Gen Raheel, Gen Campbell also deliberated on matters of mutual interest