U.S. President Donald Trump is at the Pentagon where his talks are expected to touch on the final battle to retake the Islamic State group’s last pocket of territory in Syria. Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely to meet Afghan Taliban representatives during his visit to Pakistan starting on Sunday, Pakistani government sources said. Continue reading →

The two-day meeting in the Russian capital, which starts Tuesday, is seen as another step in a process aimed at resolving Afghanistan’s 17-year war Continue reading →

The upcoming negotiations are scheduled between the leaders of the Taliban and U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss the withdrawal of foreign forces and a possible ceasefire in 2019. Continue reading →

John Sopko sat down for an interview with the West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson while visiting Ottawa for meetings with officials at Global Affairs Canada. Continue reading →

“The environment was positive and the discussion was useful,” the Taliban official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Continue reading →