Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
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Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national…
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
Middle East

US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have issued an ultimatum to Washington after weeks of talks with a U.S. peace envoy,…
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
Middle East

US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they…
Afghans will need billions more in aid, as US looks to leave
Middle East

Afghans will need billions more in aid, as US looks to leave

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan will need vast amounts of foreign funding to keep its government afloat through 2024, a…
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Middle East

Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks

Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and…
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
Middle East

Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage

KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, officials…
Taliban leader vows to keep fighting in Afghanistan
Middle East

Taliban leader vows to keep fighting in Afghanistan

Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has declared that an end to the fighting in Afghanistan was not imminent, just as a US envoy was heading…
Taliban suicide bomber, gunmen attack police headquarters in northern Afghanistan
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Taliban suicide bomber, gunmen attack police headquarters in northern Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) – At least seven people were killed and 55 wounded after a Taliban suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden…
Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials
Middle East

Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials

  KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Taliban negotiators and United States officials meeting in Qatar on Saturday finalised clauses to be…
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
Middle East

China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions

  KABUL (Reuters) – China pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan overcome longstanding suspicions, as officials from the three nations…
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