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Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban have sent a delegation to Russia to discuss prospects for a withdrawal of US…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could…
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
Middle East
September 1, 2019
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
US and Taliban negotiators are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington’s…
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Afghan security forces “repelled” a coordinated Taliban assault on the northern city of Kunduz on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani said,…
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
Middle East
August 17, 2019
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
The White House signaled progress Friday in preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
Middle East
August 13, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Taliban say latest talks end on US’s Afghanistan withdrawal
Middle East
August 12, 2019
Taliban say latest talks end on US’s Afghanistan withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The latest round of talks between the Taliban and the United States on a deal to…