The Afghan Taliban have pledged to continue fighting until the movement’s objectives are reached, reiterating their stance for not holding talks with the Afghan government. In his annual message ahead of Eid al-Fitr, head of the Afghan Taliban Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada reassured Afghans ...

KABUL: Hardline cleric Mullah Haibatullah Akundzada has reinforced his position as the new leader of the Afghan Taliban by winning the support of two senior members, the insurgent group said on Saturday. Former Taliban interior minister Mullah Abdul Razaq Akhund and Mullah Abdul Sata Akhund ...

KABUL: Seven people including prosecutors and judges were killed and at least 23 wounded in a gun battle in a court complex in Pul-i-Alam city of Logar province, Afghanistan. Sources claimed that three gunmen attacked at Afghan security forces in a court complex that lasted for 1 ½ hours. Afghan ...

KABUL: A senior leader of a breakaway Taliban faction group of Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi expressed willingness to hold peace talks with Afghan Government.He claimed that he has no faith in government  but will demand the imposition of Islamic law and departure of all foreign troops from the ...