KABUL: In Afghanistan, a four-day grand Consultative Jirga known as Loya Jirga on Peace has started in Kabul to find ways to negotiate a peace deal with Taliban. Meanwhile, in a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has asked Taliban not to participate in the Jirga. APP

Negotiations between the Taliban and us officials in Qatar entered a fourth straight day today as the two sides pursue a potential deal to bring an end to Afghanistan's 17-year conflict. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed to AFP that "discussions are still ongoing". He said we will talk ...

KABUL: Afghan and American officials are increasingly worried that any deepening of ties between Russia and Taliban militants fighting to topple the government in Kabul could complicate an already precarious security situation.Russia threatens India of counter steps Russian officials have denied ...

KABUL (APP) - At least four people were killed early Saturday in an explosion inside the largest US military base in Afghanistan, NATO said, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for the major security breach.Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan attacked by Afghan TalibanThe explosion struck at dawn ...

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (APP- Taliban militants on Saturday captured a district in northeastern Kunduz province, near the provincial capital where militants scored their biggest victory in 14 years last September. The militants, have intensified their attacks nationwide and tightened their grip on the ...

KABUL: At least 14 militants were killed from both sides during clash between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Afghan Taliban in eastern Afghanistan. Afghan defence ministry claimed that eight militants from TTP and six from Afghan Taliban side died in the clash and several critically injured in ...