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Ex-CE hopes to finalise political agreement at the earliest

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

More than 500 civilians were killed and over 700 injured during the first three months of the year, UNAMA says

The kidnapping gives India a leverage to ensure their men have a seat at the table by solving this problem for US

Khalilzad tells officials that he is 'incredibly worried' that the pandemic could undermine the US-led peace process

This comes as President Ashraf Ghani renewed his call on Taliban insurgents to cease-fire amid coronavirus pandemic

Discuss Afghan reconciliation process with army chief

Meeting hosted by Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

Development comes despite Taliban pull out of technical talks with Afghan government over troubled prison swap

Amid stalled peace process, Taliban urge US to stop attacks in 'non-combat areas' in Afghanistan

Despite the group’s suspension of talks on a planned exchange crucial to moving to formal talks to end years of war

I’m confident in the days ahead we’ll have things that look like steps backward, says US secretary of state

Spokesman says technical team would not participate in "fruitless meetings"

American people see a president who is inconsiderate and a science denier

Say unclear origins and motives of ISIK suggest the attack may have been a bid to derail US-Taliban deal

Taliban delegation arrives in Kabul to begin prisoner-swap process

Since peace negotiations in Afghanistan are ongoing, it is impossible to gauge who the “winner” is

Taliban spokesperson says negotiation team formed without their consultation

Afghanistan government has often become a self-serving means of enriching political elites with ethnocentric agendas

Khalilzad says consensus will move parties significantly closer to intra-Afghan negotiations

The Taliban would need continuous financial aid to run the government, hence the leverage with the world

Announces $1b aid reduction after Ghani, Abdullah refuse to end differences

Pompeo indicates that the aid cut could be cancelled if they came to an agreement

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

Visit comes a day after the Afghan government and the Taliban held their first discussion on prisoner exchanges

One of the deadliest attacks since the US signed a withdrawal deal with the Taliban last month

Zalmay Khalilzad’s demand comes as deadlock on prisoners swap still persists between Afghan government and Taliban

Think tank says the deal could build some trust between Kabul and Islamabad

Critics argue Taliban remain unchanged & if they return to power, they will behave the way they did from 1996-2001

Track 1.5/2 dialogue held between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Whether it’s the battlefield, talks or ideology, the Taliban win everywhere

Former diplomats cautioned Afghan politicians of issuing irresponsible statements

President Ghani government says it will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases

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

Taliban commanders say they will honour the deal by handing over 1,000 government troops

President Ghani to order release of at least 1,000 ageing Taliban prisoners this week

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

As US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad tries to shepherd a deal between the two political camps

Countries have to take care of themselves, says US president

Afghan Taliban spokesperson insists on implementation of Doha accord clause on prisoners swap

'These forces should put aside their differences with the aim of defending the interests of the Afghan people'

Another superpower faces a humiliating retreat from the “graveyard of empires”

Says US committed to facilitating ‘prisoner exchange’

ICC's ruling comes days after Taliban militants killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers, policemen

Overnight, Taliban militants killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers, policemen in a string of attacks

US Forces-Afghanistan spokesperson calls on the Taliban to stop needless attacks, uphold their commitments

Thirst for power and relevance could make Ghani into a significant spoiler for the Afghan people

Sustainability of the Afghan peace hinges upon consistent monitoring by all stakeholders

Essentially, the US has left the future of Afghanistan, its governance and political setup in the hands of the Taliban

Islamabad urges Kabul and Taliban to show flexibility and move forward