peace deal

District remains without power, internet

Meeting seen as significant against backdrop of current Afghan situation

At least four security force members, including a commander, killed and seven critically injured on Saturday

Such a move may put added pressure on Pakistan as broker of the peace deal

Under the deal, Azerbaijan will get to keep all of its territorial gains in Nagorno-Karabakh

Seeks to show that he is making good on his promise to draw a close to "endless wars" a month before the US elections

The move is being touted by the signatories and many of their allies as a great leap forward

Pakistan welcomes decision to release 400 Taliban prisoner

We will not allow any agency to work against Afghanistan, says Taliban spokesperson

Over 400 Taliban attacks killed 291 Afghan security force members, says official

Khalilzad also sought Islamabad's assistance in helping obtain freedom of an abducted American national

In recent weeks, Taliban attacked several provinces killing at least 14 members of Afghan forces

Washington promised the withdrawal of US and foreign troops from Afghanistan by July next year

His visit is being watched closely for clues to whether it can resolve the weeks-long political deadlock

Washington has denounced Abdullah's self-inauguration, urging unity in Kabul ahead of negotiations

US is initially supposed to cut its troop presence from about 12,000 currently to 8,600 by mid-July

Presidential decree would be issued in this regard on Tuesday, says Ashraf Ghani

US peace envoy’s remarks follow Afghan president’s statement denying govt had committed to releasing 5,000 Taliban

Islamabad urges Kabul and Taliban to show flexibility and move forward

Some entities living off the war economy, says FM Qureshi

World is appreciating Pakistan's role in bringing peace to Afghanistan, says FM

FO voices concerns over the defence deals between the US and India

By 2012 more than 150,000 foreign soldiers are deployed in Afghanistan, of whom 100,000 are American

Talks to resolve wider rift have stalled, after a flurry of diplomacy late last year raised hopes of a breakthrough

Kremlin indicated a two-way meeting between Erdogan and Putin was not on the cards

Partial truce is in effect in Afghanistan since February 22

His comments are the latest indication of significant progress in Qatar negotiations

In a symbolic first step toward retiring what the rebels say is a force of 40,000 fighters in the coming years

Withdrawal of foreign troops, a ceasefire agreement major pillars of peace talks

Carlos Ruiz Massieu says such a move will bring 'greatest uncertainty' to peace accord

Peace deal keeps Cairo out of any armed conflict with its neighbour

As several similar deals have been initiated by the US in the past as well, only to be retracted later

Under the peace deal, those convicted will not serve time in traditional jails

Afghan president says Kabul does not want to destabilise Pakistan

Move comes amid growing fears that the West African country will slide back into turmoil

Malian, French and UN forces deployed to safeguard the country have increasingly come under attack

The government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, said they had incorporated proposals from the opposition

The agreement was earlier scheduled to be signed in Kabul on September 10

The emotional president called it "perhaps the most important announcement" of his life

The conflict began with the founding of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 1964

Spokesman says doubting Pakistan’s intentions strengthens anti-peace elements

Peace doves released, and after Machar was sworn into office, two men stood alongside each other with hands on hearts

South Sudan's best hope to end over two years of war risks collapse after rebel chief Riek Machar fails to return