Taliban hint at meeting with US special envoy in Qataron October 7, 2018Afghan Taliban have not ruled out a meeting between their political representatives with American Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad during his visit to Qatar, sources said on Saturday. The State Department says Khalilzad is leading an interagency delegation to Afghanistan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia from October 4-14. Sources … [Read more...] about Taliban hint at meeting with US special envoy in Qatar
Afghan scholars ask Sami to broker Kabul-Taliban talkson October 2, 2018ISLAMABAD: Afghan religious scholars and members of the peace council on Monday concluded their five-day visit to Islamabad, seeking mediation of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) chief Maulana Samiul Haq between the Taliban and the Afghan government, Sami's office said. The seven-member Afghan delegation met Samiul Haq, who is considered as the teacher of Afghan Taliban, in Islamabad on Sunday and … [Read more...] about Afghan scholars ask Sami to broker Kabul-Taliban talks
Kabul names ex-cricket board head as new envoy to Pakistan: reporton September 30, 2018ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan has named Shukrullah Atif Mashal, former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman, as its new ambassador to Pakistan, reports from Kabul said on Saturday. There was; however, no official announcement about Mashal's appointment. The Afghan Embassy in Islamabad refused to offer comments. BBC Pashto quoted unnamed government sources as saying that Mashal would replace … [Read more...] about Kabul names ex-cricket board head as new envoy to Pakistan: report
Pak-Afghan religious scholars to discuss joint stance against violenceon September 28, 2018Pakistani and Afghan religious scholars will hold talks in Islamabad on Friday to discuss a joint stance against the violence in the war-shattered Afghanistan, official and diplomatic sources said on Thursday. A seven member Afghan delegation led by Atta-ur-Rehman Saleem, deputy of the High Peace Council, will lead the delegation in the talks with Pakistani scholars at the Foreign Office on … [Read more...] about Pak-Afghan religious scholars to discuss joint stance against violence
Taliban deny meeting US officials at Bagramon September 24, 2018The Afghan Taliban on Sunday rejected as rumors media reports about a meeting between several high ranking officials of the insurgent movement and Americans in Bagram. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Taliban has an internationally recognised political office for diplomatic activities in Qatar, and every country including America is able to freely contact and visit … [Read more...] about Taliban deny meeting US officials at Bagram
Afghanistan on top of agenda in Qureshi’s forthcoming visit to United Stateson September 21, 2018ISLAMABAD: Officials in Pakistan have said that Afghanistan will be the main agenda of the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in his forthcoming visit to United States. U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Pakistan had invited Qureshi for follow up talks, as the U.S intends to initiate fresh efforts with Pakistan to press for a political solution to the conflict in … [Read more...] about Afghanistan on top of agenda in Qureshi’s forthcoming visit to United States
Afghan Taliban to hold talks with ICRC on ‘maltreatment of prisoners’on September 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban are holding talks with the officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) weeks after the insurgents announced they will not allow safe passage to Red Cross staff working in Afghanistan because of their "failure to check maltreatment" of prisoners in Pul-i-Charkhi jail. Taliban say hundreds of their prisoners are languishing in Pul-i-Charkhi jail, … [Read more...] about Afghan Taliban to hold talks with ICRC on ‘maltreatment of prisoners’
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ‘bury the hatchet’on September 16, 2018Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi wrapped up his day-long visit to Afghanistan on Saturday on a 'positive note', pledging his country's help in reconciliation with the Taliban and reiterating offer to impart training to the Afghan forces, officials said. Qureshi, who led a high-level delegation on his maiden foreign visit to Kabul, met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Dr … [Read more...] about Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ‘bury the hatchet’
Qureshi to hold important talks in Kabul todayon September 15, 2018ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with senior Afghan leaders in Kabul on Saturday during his first foreign visit, which Pakistani officials believe as an "extraordinary beginning" in relations between the new government and Afghanistan. Qureshi is scheduled to hold official talks with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani and will also meet President Ashraf … [Read more...] about Qureshi to hold important talks in Kabul today
Taliban to name a senior leader to head formal talks with USon September 13, 2018ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban are considering to nominate a senior leader to lead formal talks with the United States, Daily Times has learnt. The insurgent group has expressed interest in holding another meeting in Qatar after the first meeting which was led by Sher Abbasi Stanekzai, who heads the Qatar office, on July 23. "The leadership is appointing a new head of the Qatar office to win the … [Read more...] about Taliban to name a senior leader to head formal talks with US
