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  • Afghans break off talks with US on security deal

    The Afghan government Wednesday said it has suspended talks with the US on the proposed security agreement, saying America has a contradictory stance over the peace process in the country. "The ongoing fourth round of talks between Afghanistan and the US on the security agreement is suspended. The decision was taken because of US inconsistency in statements and actions in regard to the Afghan ...

  • Afghanistan calls off talks with U.S. on security agreement

    Kabul, June 19 (Xinhua-ANI): The Afghan government on Wednesday announced that it suspended talks with the United States on the proposed security agreement, saying the United States had contradictory stance over the peace process in Afghanistan, local media reported. "The ongoing fourth round of talks between Afghanistan and the United States on the security agreement is suspended. The decision ...

  • US to join direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistans future in Qatar

    The United States is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days. The development comes after Washington agreed to drop a series of preconditions that have previously held back negotiations over the future of Afghanistan. According to the Guardian, political representatives of the Taliban will meet Afghan and US officials in Doha, the capital of Qatar. They will have discussions on ...

  • Pak offended by Karzais statement implying Pakistani institutions opposed to promoting peace

    Pakistan has expressed concern over remarks made by Afghan President Hamid Karzai against a Pakistani state institution. Karai had said that some institutions in Pakistan are opposed to promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. While commenting on Karzai's statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said the government of Pakistan and all its institutions have unanimity of views on issues ...

  • 4 NATO soldiers killed in E. Afghan attack

    Kabul, June 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Four NATO soldiers were killed early Wednesday morning in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, the NATO- led coalition forces confirmed. "We can confirm four International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members died following an indirect fire attack in eastern Afghanistan today," the ISAF said in a press release. The release did not reveal the nationalities ...


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  • Obama Friction in Afghan peace talks no surprise

    BERLIN -; President Barack Obama says it's no surprise that there's friction in early efforts to launch peace talks between the Taliban and Afghanistan's ...

  • 4 US troops killed near Bagram Air Base in Taliban attack Karzai suspends security talks with US

    WASHINGTON - Defense officials say four US troops were killed Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.Officials say the four were killed by indirect fire, likely a mortar or rocket, but they had no other details.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide details on the deaths.The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Taliban ...

  • Afghan forces take over doubts loom

    KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan security forces are now officially in charge of protecting their country from the insurgents whom the U.S.-led coalition of foreign troops has been fighting here for more than 11 years, President Hamid Karzai announced during a ceremony Tuesday, even as news broke that the Taliban were opening a long-discussed political office in Qatar, clearing a potential path to ...

  • U.S. meeting with Taliban nears but will new threats derail peace talks

    Qatari Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Ali bin Fahd al-Hajri, right, and Muhammad Naeem a representative of the Taliban attend a press conference at the official opening of the Taliban office in Doha, ...

  • China welcomes developments in Afghan reconciliation FM spokeswoman

    Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Wednesday that China welcomes the positive development of the ongoing reconciliation process in Afghanistan.Hua's comment came after the Afghan Taliban on Tuesday set up a liaison office in the Qatari capital of Doha in order to initiate talks with international organizations.The Taliban will use the Doha office to maintain contact with the ...

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