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 →

Pat Shanahan, the recently installed acting secretary of defence, said he has no orders to reduce the U.S. troop presence, although officials say that is at the top of the Taliban’s list of demands in exploratory peace negotiations. Continue reading →

The Taliban launched a pre-dawn attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 26 members of the security forces. 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 →

An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked an army checkpoint in one of the country’s northern provinces, killing at least six soldiers. Continue reading →

A new U.S. watchdog report says Afghan security forces are shrinking, gaps in security are growing, and the Taliban are largely holding their own despite a surge in American bombing. Continue reading →

The official, who declined to be identified, described “significant progress” in talks last week with the Taliban 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 →

India has been a major player in the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and has committed approximately US$3 billion to the cause since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Continue reading →

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s comments were in response to reports of the Pentagon developing plans to withdraw thousands of American troops. Continue reading →