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US Officials, Taliban Resumes Talks in Qatar
Following Taliban’s deadly attack on a military base in central Afghanistan, American officials and the representatives of Taliban group resumed peace talks on Monday in Doha, Qatar
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Gen. Votel Discussed Bilateral Issues, Afghan Peace with Pakistani Officials
US delegation led by General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of the US CENTCOM met with Pakistan’s chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa as well as General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Sunday, Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said…
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Taliban Rejects Resume of Peace Talks in Islamabad
The Taliban group rejected reports that they were prepared to resume meetings with the U.S. special representative for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad and insisted their refusal to talk directly with Afghanistan
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President Ghani, PM Khan Spoke by Phone: ARG
President M. Ashraf Ghani on Thursday discussed Afghan-led peace with the Pakistani PM Imran Khan via phone, the presidential palace (ARG) said in a statement
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Khalilzad Arrives in Islamabad
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for talks with senior civil and military leaders
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Kabul, Islamabad Agree on Mechanism for Exchanging Prisoners
Afghan Ambassador to Islamabad Shukrullah Atif Mashal on Tuesday said that Afghanistan and Pakistan had agreed to work out a mechanism for swapping prisoners, according to reports
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Islamabad Asks Taliban to Talk with Kabul
Pakistan has reportedly called on Taliban group to talk to the Afghan government so that the 17-year war could end
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Afghan NSA Discusses Various Issues with his Chinese Counterpart
Afghan national security adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib met senior Chinese officials during his trip to Beijing and discussed various issues pertaining to both countries
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First India-Central Asia Dialogue to be Held in Samarkand
Afghanistan will attend the first meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue due to be held next Saturday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on January 12-13
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Iranian FM Zarif Calls for Taliban’s Limited Role in Afghanistan
The Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Mohammad Jawad Zarif said on Wednesday that Taliban should have a role in Afghanistan, but not a dominant role, according to reports
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