A day after the Pakistan military’s spokesperson criticized the Afghan Taliban for failing to honour commitments under the Doha Agreement, former US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad suggested Islamabad should consider a similar pact with Kabul. Read More: Pakistan demarches Kabul over terror support Khalilzad, who served as the US special representative to Afghanistan during the first Trump administration, […]
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MoIB refutes claim of ISIS-K commander killed in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) on Monday rejected claims by former US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, who alleged that a senior ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) commander had been killed in Punjab. Khalilzad had tweeted that a commander named Burhan, also known as Zaid, was killed in Akhtarabad city. Read More: US CENTCOM commander […]
Not easy to get concessions from Taliban after US pullout, says Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is pushing for a political settlement in Afghanistan before foreign troops leave later this year, to reduce the risk of civil war in its western neighbour. “There is a lot of fear right now in Pakistan and I assure you that we are trying our level […]
Ramazan bloodshed in Afghanistan
As the holy moth of Ramazan set in, the Afghan Taliban on Monday announced a one-day break from fighting. In Farah province, they stormed a check post and killed 20 security personnel. Meanwhile, a report to the United States Congress warned the world about “unintended consequences” of talks with the Taliban. The US Special Representative […]
Taliban, US extend ongoing round of peace talks in Doha
Afghan Taliban and the United States have decided to continue talks during the holy month of Ramazan, Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Monday. There was an understanding earlier to wind up the ongoing round of talks before Ramazan. “Talks between the IEA (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) and US negotiation teams will continue for […]
US ready for ‘all sides’ to lay down arms in Afghan war: Khalilzad
The US special envoy tasked with forging a peace deal with the Taliban said Saturday that America stands ready for ‘all sides’ to lay down arms in the 17-year conflict. Peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is leading the latest round of talks with the Taliban in Doha, where the two foes are pursuing a deal that […]
Pak, US officials discuss Afghan peace process
Pakistani and the United States (US) officials held delegation-level talks on the Afghan peace process in Islamabad on Monday, Radio Pakistan reported. US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells arrived in the capital on Monday for a meeting with the […]
US praises Pakistan’s stance on Afghanistan
US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has praised Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on Afghanistan. “Greatly appreciate @ImranKhanPTI’s statement on #Afghanistan. His appeal for reduction of violence and policy against promoting internal conflict in other nations has potential to positively transform the region and give #Pakistan a leading role,” Khalilzad tweeted on Friday. […]
Will the next round of US-Taliban talks start in Qatar?
Afghan Taliban and US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad started another round of talks in Qatar on Monday, aimed at follow-up discussions on withdrawal of foreign troops and preventing Afghan soil from being used to spread terrorism against other countries, Afghan media reported. Quoting unnamed sources, Tolo TV reported that the US delegation led by Special […]
Khalilzad urges Pakistan to condemn Taliban’s spring offensive
American peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has pressed Pakistan to condemn the Taliban’s spring offensive, terming the Taliban’s announcement as “reckless.” Taliban on Friday launched the offensive that marks beginning of the fighting season at a time when the US and the Afghan insurgents are involved in peace negotiations. Taliban spokesman said “Al-Fath Jihadi Operations” were […]