Zalmay Khalilzad
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
Middle East
March 26, 2020
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan’s capital where worshippers were…
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
KABOBAYAN CAMP, Pakistan (AP) — Hukam Khan isn’t sure how old he is, but his beard is long and white,…
No let up in Taliban attacks, fresh orders awaited over deal with U.S.
Middle East
February 17, 2020
No let up in Taliban attacks, fresh orders awaited over deal with U.S.
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban fighters attacked Afghan government forces overnight, and militant commanders said on Monday insurgency operations would go-ahead…
Taliban leader vows to keep fighting in Afghanistan
Middle East
June 2, 2019
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 team at Afghan peace talks in Qatar to include women: spokesman
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Taliban team at Afghan peace talks in Qatar to include women: spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) – Women will be included for the first time in the Taliban delegation to peace talks in Qatar…
Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy
Middle East
February 25, 2019
Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senior Taliban leaders, including one of the group’s founders, were to hold another round of talks…
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief in Afghanistan to support peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday and said it was important the…
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Monday they will participate in what they call “intra-Afghan” talks in Moscow designed to…