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All the Afghan people desire is peace, but are unlikely to get little of it.

Saudi Arabia wants Taliban to renounce its ties to al Qaeda before talks can proceed.

Son-in-law of Hizb-e-Islami leader says Pakistan will have to play a positive role in talks.

Relations will only change once Pakistan treats Afghanistan as an equal power.

Talks in Saudi would be separate from the US-brokered meetings held in Qatar, says Riyadh-based Afghan diplomat.

Hopes Khar’s trip will mark a new phase in Pak-Afghan ties.

US stepped up Qatar talks following the breakdown in Pak-Afghan peace efforts.

Of course we suppor­t any steps toward­s the Afghan peace proces­s: Afghan foreig­n minist­ry spokes­man.

Citing several former Taliban officials, New York Times said these measures included a possible prisoner transfer.

Senior Afghan peace negotiators believe the Taliban are willing to significantly soften past hardline ideologies.

Militia also updates Haqqani network on US contacts.

Hezb-e-Islami's Ghairat Baheer claims 'face-to-face' talks with US are underway despite being declared as...

Ghairat Baheer says he has in recent weeks held exploratory talks with CIA director David Petraeus.

US envoy Marc Grossman arrives for talks with President Hamid Karzai on preliminary peace negotiations with Taliban.

Senior security official says Taliban have flatly rejected a demand that it work through tribal elders to reach deal.

MQM chief says he is ready to talk to the Taliban for the sake of the country.

The video, posted on YouTube and other websites, shows four men in Marine combat uniforms urinating on three corpses.

Washington gives ‘green light’ to peace talks.

The government must realise that talks will fail since the Taliban have shown no inclination to put down their swords.

If Taliban aren’t using negotiation as a ruse,then what made them change their minds about a deal with US?

United States said it has taken no decision to release prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.

Even if their word is to be trusted, this means that fighting will continue, peace deal or not.

While military denies dialogue, key TTP leaders confirm negotiations.

They want their ideology to rise within us, eclipse our better senses. And by the looks of it, the scheme is working.

Karzai agrees if US wants to set up Taliban address in Qatar to enable peace talks he will not stand in the way.

Jalaluddin Haqqani’s son also accompanying Taliban leaders at Doha talks with US.

ISI simply does what is asked of it by the government, be it civilian or military, says General Pasha.

TTP shura has spelt out conditions for a peace agreement with the government.

TTP gives out clear message after killing two police officials and injuring three more.

The Pakistani Taliban have declared a ceasefire with the government of Pakistan in support of peace talks, reports AP.

ISPR spokesperson says negotiations with terrorist outfits are undertaken by government, not military.

By supporting the US in Afghanistan, the Pakistani govt left us no choice but to fight: Taliban senior commander.

Commander of the group says implementation of a peace deal must be ‘guaranteed’ beforehand.

Both leaders consider losses and gains as troops withdrawal edges closer.

However, its deputy chief sets conditions for dialogue, rules out mediation.

The group’s deputy chief Maulvi Faqir accuses govt of playing a ‘double game’.

Gilani lays out mechanism for negotiations with Taliban and other militant groups.

President Karzai, aides decide to put pressure on Pakistan.

Musharraf says that US needs to realise Pakistan's interests in a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.

The question is who of the political or military will talk to Taliban to persuade them to spare Pakistan?

Afghan TV analysts claimed it to be the work of the Quetta Shura of the Afghan Taliban.

An APC is not a discussion forum. It is a gathering of the like-minded with pre-determined views.

NATO chief Rasmussen calls for 'positive engagement' from Islamabad to ensure stability in Afghanistan.

However, the group has not been designated a terror outfit yet.

Unanim­ous declar­ation issued by partie­s does not mentio­n the US by name.

In meeting with President Karzai, political elite questions whether insurgents were able to seek political settlement.

Senior Republican US senator says US may go beyond drone strikes, did not advocate sending US troops into Pakistan.

In a war where no one has made the right choice, this could be the worst decision yet.

China announced aid of eight million yuan (over Rs110 million) for LEAs.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik rejects the accusations and warns against unilateral US ground attack on Haqqanis.