US-Afghan

Russian Security Council head Nikolay Patrushev asserts US weapons from Afghanistan were transferred to Ukraine

Govt ‘loses’ two districts in Herat; Taliban, Kabul agree war no solution

Intra-Afghan dialogue to follow formal signing on Feb 29

US Secretary Mike Pompeo says it is up to Taliban to resume peace talks

Many Pakistani officials dealing with India also responsible for Afghanistan; hence tensions could impact peace talks

This by far is the closest to a peace deal the two sides could reach, say analysts

Pakistan will be held accountable if US conditions not met, says Pompeo

Alice Wells is scheduled to meet senior officials at Foreign Office as well as military authorities

Call for talks comes a day before second round of a regional peace conference in Kabul

Army chief is in Kabul to attend Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference

Ashraf Ghani has banned Pakistani trucks from entering Afghanistan

Foreign Minister Asif says influence with Afghan Taliban has diminished

Defence minister says talks with Taliban only option for peace

Diplomatic Forum organises event on ‘New US-Afghan Policy’

China will definitely respond to the US-Indian nexus in Afghanistan politics

Levels of violence have traditionally dipped over Afghanistan's cold winter months

The new travel order replaced a more sweeping ban issued on January 27 that caused chaos and protests at airports

300 US Marines head to Helmand province in Afghanistan this spring to help a NATO-led mission to train Afghan forces