Peace Efforts

Afghan Government Releases More Taliban Prisoners Before Ramadan

Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Afghan government has released another 55 Taliban prisoners, the National Security Council has said.

U.S. President, Qatari Amir Agree On Taliban Reducing Violence

The U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari leader Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani have agreed on the importance of the Taliban reducing violence in Afghanistan.

Taliban Say U.S. Bombing Insurgents At Home Contrary To Deal

U.S. Envoy Meets Taliban In Doha After Start Of Prisoner Swaps

U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has met in Qatar with senior Taliban representatives to discuss what the U.S. State Department described as "current challenges" in implementing a peace deal signed in February by the United States and the Taliban.

U.S. Envoy Traveling To Qatar To Discuss Peace Deal With Taliban

U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, who negotiated a deal with the Taliban, has welcomed a prisoner exchange between the militants and the Afghan government as an "important step" toward peace. 

Taliban Says It Released 20 Afghan Government Prisoners

The Taliban says it has released a first group of Afghan government prisoners it has been holding captive, as part of a delayed swap considered key to paving the way for peace talks between the two sides.

Safeguarding Afghanistan’s Vulnerable Millions From Coronavirus Threat

Although hugely challenging, containing the spread of the virus is essential in Afghanistan. Over 40 years of conflict, coupled with widespread poverty, have resulted in an impoverished public healthcare system that is extremely precarious under even the best of circumstances.

Taliban Calls Back Negotiators After Suspending Prisoner-Exchange Talks

The Taliban called back its team of negotiators from Kabul hours after saying it broke off talks with the Afghan government on a prisoner exchange. 

Taliban Breaks Off 'Fruitless' Talks With Afghan Government On Prisoner Exchange

The Taliban has broken off talks with the Afghan government on a prisoner exchange, a main step in peace talks being brokered by the United States.

U.S. Rejects Taliban Claim It Is Violating Doha Peace Deal

The U.S. military has rejected a claim by the Afghan Taliban that the United States is violating the terms of a peace deal signed by the two sides in late February.

Afghan Government, Taliban Team Discuss Prisoner Swap In Kabul

Afghan government representatives have met with a three-member Taliban team in Kabul to discuss a prisoner swap as part of a peace deal signed by the Taliban and the United States in late February.