Taliban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, a day after the launch of their annual spring offensive, as fighting intensified across the country ahead of the next round of peace talks with U.S. representatives. Heavy fighting has been going on for weeks but the announcement of the spring offensive while peace […]
Zalmay Khalilzad
US thanks Pakistan for efforts towards Afghan peace process
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday thanked Pakistan for its efforts to support the ongoing Afghan peace process. The US envoy, who wrapped up his two-day visit to Islamabad Saturday evening, took to Twitter appreciating Pakistan for re-affirming that ‘Afghans alone’ will determine their future. He further said that there is […]
US special envoy delays Pak visit by a day
US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has delayed his visit to Pakistan by a day, Officials noted the change in plans on Thursday. Khalilzad, who is currently in Afghanistan, was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday. Previously, he has twice skipped visits to Pakistan despite an announcement by the State Department. On the […]
US envoy in Taliban talks seeks peace deal before July vote
The US diplomat leading talks with the Taliban said Friday he hoped to see a peace deal in place before Afghanistan’s July presidential elections, though he cautioned he did not trust America’s long-time adversary. Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Afghanistan who has spoken extensively with the Taliban in recent weeks, also stressed that any […]
US special envoy Khalilzad extends stay in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: United States Special Representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has extended his stay in Pakistan. According to diplomatic sources, the US envoy was scheduled to travel back, however, he has extended his stay in Islamabad and the date for his return has not been finalised. The stay has been extended to holding the next […]