Peace

Agreement On Taliban Prisoner Release Brings Afghan Peace Talks A Step Closer

The Afghan government and the Taliban are on the verge of starting peace talks aimed at ending almost two decades of war in Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani said that he will approve the release of 400 Taliban militants.

Afghan President Says He'll Release Taliban On Advice Of Loya Jirga

Thousands of prominent Afghans have supported the release of about 400 Taliban prisoners on August 9, including many who had been involved in attacks that killed Afghans and foreigners.

Afghan Loya Jirga Meeting To Decide Release Of Taliban Prisoners Goes Into Second Day

A traditional Afghan council is set to meet again on August 8 in Kabul to decide whether the government should release 400 Taliban prisoners that have been convicted of involvement in high-profile attacks in the country. 

Afghan Loya Jirga Meets On Release Of Taliban Prisoners

A grand assembly, or Loya Jirga, has opened in Afghanistan's capital to decide whether to release a final 400 Taliban prisoners, the last hurdle to opening peace talks between the internationally backed government and the Taliban under a peace deal between the militants and the United States.

Afghan Family That Lost Three Sons Says Nothing Is More Precious Than Peace

Afghan Government To Release 500 Taliban Prisoners As Three-Day Cease-Fire Starts

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the release of an additional 500 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture as a three-day cease-fire proposed by the Taliban and agreed to by the Afghan government took effect on July 31.

Afghans Demand Permanent Cease-fire Ahead Of Peace Talks

As Intra-Afghan Talks Loom, Taliban Hark To 1990s Regime

Taliban, Afghan Government Declare Three-Day Cease-Fire During Eid Holiday

The Taliban and Afghan government have announced a three-day cease-fire for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday starting on July 31, as the United States presses for the start of delayed intra-Afghan peace talks.

Ahead Of Peace Talks, Afghan Social Media Users Ask World To Hold Taliban Accountable

Taliban: Calls For Halting War Before Afghan Peace Talks 'Illogical'

Afghanistan’s Taliban movement has dismissed as “illogical” escalating domestic and foreign calls for the insurgent group to cease hostilities before the commencement of intra-Afghan peace negotiations.