Taliban may announce framework for new Afghan government soon
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban may announce framework for new Afghan government soon

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban is likely to announce a framework for setting up of the new government in Afghanistan in a few weeks, the country’s television channel Tolo News reported on the basis of a conversation between an official of the Islamist militia and news agency Reuters. The legal, religious and foreign policy experts in the Taliban were deliberating on the framework that would form the basis of Afghanistan's government. One of the founding members of the Taliban and the militia’s second-in-command, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar reached Kabul on Saturday to join the discussions with Afghan political leaders. Weiss Nasir, a political analyst Tolo News spoke to, said Qureshi's visit assumes significance at a time when Pakistan is willing to "play its part" in forming a new government in Afghanistan with the Taliban and politicians.

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Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in first Kabul visit in 8 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in first Kabul visit in 8 years

The Hindu  

Top Taliban officials met Iran’s Foreign Minister on Sunday to discuss tensions along their shared border, the treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran and water rights. Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said Iran was committed to the return of some 3.5 million Afghan refugees and had no intention of interfering in its neighbour’s domestic politics, according to a statement from the …

Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years

Associated Press  

Top Taliban officials met Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday to discuss tensions along their shared border, the treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran and water rights. Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said Iran was committed to the return of some 3.5 million Afghan refugees and had no intention of interfering in its neighbor’s domestic politics, according to a statement from the …

India holds talks with Taliban minister in Dubai: What was discussed? Why is this significant?
2 months, 1 week ago

India holds talks with Taliban minister in Dubai: What was discussed? Why is this significant?

Firstpost  

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a lengthy discussion with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. New Delhi also made promises to consider engaging in development projects in Kabul in the near future — a first since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 On Wednesday, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with …

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai
2 months, 1 week ago

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Afghan Taliban conveyed it’s “sensitivities to India’s security concerns” as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the first time in Dubai on Wednesday. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. “The Afghan side underlined its sensitivities to India’s security …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region
3 months ago

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region

Hindustan Times  

Peshawar, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday said negotiations with the incumbent Taliban government in Afghanistan is the only solution for maintaining peace and security in the region. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region The firebrand leader of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said if …

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
4 months, 1 week ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister
4 months, 1 week ago

In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian foreign ministry’s pointperson for Afghanistan met the Taliban’s acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob for the first time on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand relations between the two sides. JP Singh, who has largely spearheaded the Indian side’s engagement with the Taliban, was on an unannounced visit to the Afghan capital. Singh, who is also …

Taliban to press international community on Afghanistan sanctions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban to press international community on Afghanistan sanctions

The Hindu  

Taliban authorities said on July 1 they would press the international community over economic sanctions as they attended a UN-hosted summit in Doha with special representatives to Afghanistan for the first time. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, senior Foreign Ministry official Zakir Jalaly said the Taliban government delegation would use July 1’s meetings to address “financial and banking sanctions” and …

Taliban representatives meet U.N., Afghanistan envoys in Doha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban representatives meet U.N., Afghanistan envoys in Doha

The Hindu  

Representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban regime began meetings on Sunday with UN officials as they attended talks in Doha with special envoys to the Central Asian country for the first time, a UN spokesperson said. UN officials and over 20 envoys, including the U.S. special representative to Afghanistan, were expected to meet with the Taliban government’s delegation led by spokesman Zabihullah …

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Pakistani politician met …

2 Years of Taliban Diplomacy
1 year, 7 months ago

2 Years of Taliban Diplomacy

The Diplomat  

August 15 marked two years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, a milestone the Islamic Emirate celebrated by emphasizing that its rule is “open-ended” and faces no challengers. Traders come and go and transfer goods.” Despite lacking de jure recognition, the Taliban government’s engagements with regional players have soared in the past two years. As the Taliban navigate ties with regional …

Taliban supreme leader, Qatari PM hold talks in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Taliban supreme leader, Qatari PM hold talks in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting between the Qatari PM and Taliban took place in Kandahar and not Kabul as previously reported. The Qatari prime minister held talks with the Taliban earlier this month, signalling a new effort by the Taliban to end its international isolation since they took over Afghanistan nearly two years ago. The talks took place on May 12 in the …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media

Al Jazeera  

Taliban’s interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan. A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban’s interim foreign minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan to meet with Pakistani and Chinese counterparts, according to news reports. The Reuters news agency reported on Monday that Pakistan’s …

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban setup in Afghanistan consulted the Pakistan Army before allowing the Indian government to send a team to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022, according to a new book by a former Pakistani federal police officer and academic. “The Return of the Taliban” by Hassan Abbas, currently senior advisor at Asia Society and distinguished professor at …

Key Taliban spokesman moved from Kabul to southern city
1 year, 11 months ago

Key Taliban spokesman moved from Kabul to southern city

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban’s chief spokesman has relocated his office from the capital to the city of Kandahar, an official said Thursday, as the southern city’s role grows as a spiritual and political center for Afghanistan’s rulers. Longtime top public liaison for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, will visit the capital Kabul as needed, according to Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesman for …

The Taliban needs to start an intra-Afghan dialogue but with who?
1 year, 11 months ago

The Taliban needs to start an intra-Afghan dialogue but with who?

Al Jazeera  

For the past year and a half, the Taliban has taken the international community and the Afghan population on a ride – a ride so wild that it has left its own high-ranking officials dizzy as well. But there is another issue that is quite important in which the Taliban has also failed to make any progress: national dialogue and …

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions
1 year, 11 months ago

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban government is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies abroad, a spokesman said Saturday, amid their continued international isolation because of restrictions on women and girls. “The Islamic Emirate has sent diplomats to at least 14 countries and efforts are underway to take charge of other diplomatic missions abroad,” the government’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid …

Muslim nations call for human rights in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces Islamic Sharia laws
2 years, 1 month ago

Muslim nations call for human rights in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces Islamic Sharia laws

Firstpost  

Dubai: With most of the world watching appalled as the Taliban imposes Islamic rule in Afghanistan, several Muslim countries have urged the ruling regime in Kabul to tone down its radical Islamist tendencies. Writing for Pakistani publication ‘The Dawn’, columnist Mohammed Amir Rana claimed that Pakistan has joined a host of Muslim countries in distancing itself from the Taliban rulers …

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended its truce with Islamabad. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, has met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the capital Kabul amid tension over cross-border violence. Kabul and Islamabad were engaged in a war of words …

Taliban acknowledge struggle for recognition of Afghan govt
2 years, 6 months ago

Taliban acknowledge struggle for recognition of Afghan govt

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban-appointed foreign minister acknowledged Wednesday that the former insurgents’ year-old government in Afghanistan remains isolated. The international community, wary of the Taliban’s harsh rule when they were last in power more than 20 years ago, has withheld official recognition and Afghanistan’s assets abroad have been frozen. “This is true that no country has made an announcement of …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

UAE set to run Kabul airport in new deal with Taliban: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

UAE set to run Kabul airport in new deal with Taliban: Report

Live Mint  

The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan, media reports said on Thursday. In December 2021, Turkish and Qatari companies signed a memorandum to operate the Kabul airport, and airports in the provinces of Balkh, Herat, Kandahar and Khost, which are currently …

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Bilateral ties and humanitarian aid discussed in the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of Kabul last year. A team of Indian officials has met the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan to discuss bilateral ties and humanitarian aid, the Taliban said, in what was the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of …

Indian Diplomats Hold Talks With Taliban In First Visit To Afghanistan Under New Regime
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Diplomats Hold Talks With Taliban In First Visit To Afghanistan Under New Regime

ABP News  

New Delhi: Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, received Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary J.P. Singh and the accompanying delegation in Kabul on Thursday. Muttaqi welcomed the first Indian delegation to Kabul on behalf of the Indian government and the MEA, calling it a good beginning in ties between the two countries. …

Six months of Taliban rule
3 years ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

After Oslo talks, what’s next for Afghanistan?
3 years, 1 month ago

After Oslo talks, what’s next for Afghanistan?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say talks between Taliban and US and European officials imply a ‘de facto’ recognition of the Taliban government. Kabul, Afghanistan/Islamabad, Pakistan – A week after Taliban and senior US and European officials held talks in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, the main outcome appears to be promises of an increase in humanitarian aid, contingent on demands related to human rights, …

Iran says won’t officially recognise Taliban after Tehran talks
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran says won’t officially recognise Taliban after Tehran talks

Al Jazeera  

Iran has been in constant contact with the Taliban since its August takeover, but has called for an inclusive government. Tehran, Iran – Iran is still some time away from officially recognising the Taliban as the government of neighbouring Afghanistan, its foreign ministry says, after a meeting with the group in Tehran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Sunday’s …

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet
3 years, 2 months ago

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet

Hindustan Times  

Envoys from 57 Islamic nations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday for a summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers. Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is among the delegates, alongside others from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations. No nations have yet …

Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

ISLAMABAD: Envoys from 57 Islamic nations as well as observer delegations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday for a summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan, while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers. Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is among the delegates, alongside others from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union and the …

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos
3 years, 3 months ago

The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city …

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos
3 years, 3 months ago

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos

India Today  

The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city “to protect the …

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministry reiterates the country’s position that the world community needs to engage with the Taliban government. Pakistan has “welcomed” a second round of talks between the United States and the Taliban since the latter’s takeover of Afghanistan earlier this year, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says. US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Tom West will arrive …

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad

India TV News  

Highlights Most of Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad are run by envoys appointed by former govt Islamic Emirate is in contact with the Afghanistan embassies abroad Many diplomats have said appointment of ambassadors by Taliban is not possible The Taliban is set to appoint new officials and envoys to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad. Inamullah Samangnai, the Deputy spokesman of the Islamic …

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations
3 years, 4 months ago

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations

The Hindu  

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one, that it wishes to remain an important and engaged player in the future of Afghanistan; second, that with the exit of U.S.-NATO troops, the ideal solution to the situation is through consensus in Afghanistan’s extended …

Taliban in Afghanistan interested in having communication with world: Pakistan FM Qureshi at Troika Plus
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban in Afghanistan interested in having communication with world: Pakistan FM Qureshi at Troika Plus

India TV News  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said the Taliban were interested in having communication with the world so that their government is recognised and warned the international community not to repeat the mistakes of the past when the isolation of Afghanistan created multiple problems. Addressing the opening session of the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan attended by representatives …

Taliban interested in talks with world for recognition: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban interested in talks with world for recognition: Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi

India Today  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the Taliban were interested in having communication with the world so that their government is recognised and warned the international community not to repeat the mistakes of the past when the isolation of Afghanistan created multiple problems. Addressing the opening session of the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan attended by representatives from …

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans
3 years, 4 months ago

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans

The Hindu  

The Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held here on Wednesday called for “urgent humanitarian assistance” to the Afghan people. A joint statement titled the ‘Delhi Declaration’ issued after the meeting called for “collective cooperation” against terrorism and drug trafficking in the region and “expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and underlined the need to …

India hosts talks on Afghanistan, but no Afghan official invited
3 years, 4 months ago

India hosts talks on Afghanistan, but no Afghan official invited

Al Jazeera  

India’s archrival Pakistan and China also declined to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan. India’s archrival Pakistan and China also declined to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held on Wednesday following the fall of the United States-backed government and the Taliban takeover of the country. India-Pakistan tensions Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf last week …

Afghan interim Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan interim Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda

The Hindu  

The interim Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, a media report said on November 6. Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood …

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda

Firstpost  

Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Kabul Islamabad: The interim foreign minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, …

Afghanistan’s neighbours gather in Tehran to discuss its future
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan’s neighbours gather in Tehran to discuss its future

Al Jazeera  

Iran says the main goal of the event is to emphasise the call for the formation of an ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan. Yi said senior Taliban officials had told him during a recent meeting in Qatar’s capital, Doha, that the group “takes seriously the cause of the international community” and is ready to take positive action. Iran’s position Iran has …

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt
3 years, 4 months ago

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt

India TV News  

The removal of the Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organisations is possible, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes remarks by President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, regarding removal of names of IEA leaders from the blacklist," Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson of the Afghan Foreign Ministry in …

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists

News 18  

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan's interim government led by the Taliban. During the day-long visit, the Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul …

Pakistani foreign minister meets Taliban in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistani foreign minister meets Taliban in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister’s first visit since the Taliban takeover comes as the neighbouring countries attempt to solve border issues affecting movement and trade. Pakistan’s foreign minister has visited Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban takeover in August, amid continuing tensions about transport links between the neighbouring countries. Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who stood alongside Qureshi, said …

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister said isolating Afghanistan and its new Taliban rulers “will never be an answer” and argued Wednesday that engaging with the former insurgents could empower the more moderate voices among them. Al Thani told an audience of counterterrorism specialists in Doha that Qatar believes the international community should urge the Taliban “to take …

Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
3 years, 5 months ago

Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August. However, Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen told The Associated Press there would be no …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said. It's the first such meeting since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year military presence there, and the Taliban's …

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