Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan call on Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
A US-backed Afghan peace conference in Istanbul hosted by Turkey, Qatar and the United Nations scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to the Taliban`s non-participation. No new date has been set for those talks.
Apr 23, 2021, 20:01 PM ISTIndia a welcomed partner: Russian envoy on Afghan peace process
Russian envoy to Delhi Nikolay Kudashev at a virtual presser called India its closest friend and a trusted partner.
Apr 15, 2021, 00:11 AM ISTUS tries to safeguard Afghan peace push from India-Pakistan crisis
The United States has likewise accused Pakistan of ties to Taliban militants who are fighting in neighboring Afghanistan against American and US-backed Afghan government forces.
Mar 04, 2019, 12:08 PM ISTTaliban must face consequences for calling off peace talks: US
The Taliban must "face the consequences" for calling off peace talks with the Afghan government, the US said today as it once again asked Pakistan to go after terrorists that threaten its neighbours.
Apr 28, 2016, 14:42 PM ISTPakistan, China, US join Afghan peace talks
The Taliban will not attend the talks.
Jan 18, 2016, 15:41 PM ISTFour-nation meeting in Kabul seeks to revive Taliban talks
A second round of four-country talks aimed at reviving peace negotiations with the Taliban began in Kabul today, even as the insurgents wage an unprecedented winter campaign of violence across Afghanistan.
Jan 18, 2016, 14:34 PM IST