Western forces will only leave Afghanistan if the Taliban make good on their commitment to reducing bloodshed, the head of NATO warned Wednesday, as attacks surge.

NATO chief warns of hard road to Afghan peace as violence soars

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said to have declined to meet United States special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.

WION Dispatch: Ashraf Ghani refuses to meet US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday publicly contradicted the U.S. on a landmark deal between United States and Taliban forces, repudiating a provision that would release 5,000 Taliban prisoners.

Afghan president rejects Taliban's demand for prisoner release

The much-hyped deal between the United States and the Taliban seems to be hitting roadblock after roadblock. President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani is against freeing thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of power-sharing talks next week. Ghani has publicly disagreed with a time table for a speedy prisoner release. watch report:

US-Taliban peace deal hits first roadblock, Afghan Prez won't free Taliban prisoners

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejected a Taliban demand for the release of 5,000 prisoners as a condition for talks with the Afghan government and civilians, included in a deal between the United States and the Taliban group.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani rejects Taliban demand to free 5,000 prisoners

On February 29 the United States and Taliban signed a landmark deal at Doha calling for all US troops to withdraw from the country within the next 14 months. Strategic Baluchistan has always been a target in the war against the Taliban. So ho are the Balochs viewing this peace deal. Watch report:

How Balochs are looking at Afghan US peace deal

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani said Sunday that a seven-day partial truce would continue, but he rejected a key component of a new US-Taliban deal that calls for the release of thousands of insurgent prisoners.

Afghanistan's partial truce will continue, 'with goal' for full ceasefire: Ashraf Ghani

Representatives from the Taliban and United States officials have signed an agreement in the Qatari capital, Doha, following 18 months of talks in a bid to end Washington's longest war.

US, Taliban signs historic peace accord at month's end ! What does it mean?

A day after the US and the Taliban signed the landmark peace deal, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Sunday pushed back against a key component of the US-Taliban deal, saying he had not committed to releasing any insurgent prisoners.

'No commitment' to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners: Afghan President Ghani

India will be part of of the Afghan peace deal that will be signed today between the US and the Taliban later today. Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a congratulatory letter to newly elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and said India was committed to a principled position of support for an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned & Afghan controlled peace & reconciliation process.

India to be part of historic Afghan peace deal between US and Taliban 

The representatives from the United States and Afghanistan will sign the peace deal today. The peace agreement will pave the way for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. American soldiers have been in the country fighting against the Taliban for the last 18 years. India has also been invited by the Qatar government to the peace deal ceremony.

Taliban's Suhail Shaheen Exclusively speaks to WION

A few hours from now, a major peace deal will be signed in Doha between representatives of America and the Taliban. The peace agreement will pave the way for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's future in the balance as US, Taliban set to sign historic peace deal

Afghan Peace Deal: 'Will ensure Afghanistan is never used as terror base' says Mike Pompeo

The U.S. Secretary of Defence Mark Esper and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg issue a joint statement with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on combating terrorism in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghan security and defence forces.

Prez Ashraf Ghani gives US-Afghan joint statement

Afghan peace deal after 18 months of intense negotiations

Afghan Peace deal: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaches Doha

US, Taliban to sign deal aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan

US-Taliban peace deal would lead to complete withdrawal of US troops?

Afghan officials met Taliban members in Qatar on Friday to discuss a prisoner swap plan ahead of the US and Taliban deal that will set the timeline for the withdrawal of American troops who have been fighting in Afghanistan for 18 years.

Afghan officials discuss prisoner swap with Taliban ahead of US troop withdrawal agreement

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed his inauguration on US request. This after Washington raised concerns that the controversy over his re-election might hamper the signing of a peace deal with the Taliban, later this week.

Afghan President delays his inauguration on US request

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday discussed a US deal with Taliban militants on a weeklong reduction in violence, meeting the day after Ghani was declared a winner of a disputed presidential poll.

US special envoy discusses Taliban deal with re-elected Afghan president

Ashraf Ghani has secured a second term as president of Afghanistan. According to Election Commission Ashraf Ghani, who has won 50.64 percent of the votes, as the president of Afghanistan.

Afghan Presidential Poll:Results announced after 5 month delay

Ashraf Ghani secured the second term as Afghan president, final results showed on Tuesday. "The election commission... declares Mr Ashraf Ghani, who has won 50.64 per cent of the votes, as the president of Afghanistan," election commission chief Hawa Alam Nuristani said in a press conference in Kabul.

Ashraf Ghani wins presidential polls, will continue as Afghan President: Final results

Amid the crucial Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meet on terror financing in Paris, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has accused Pakistan of its failure to take concrete steps against terrorism.

Pakistan not taking any concrete step against terrorism, says Afghan President Ghani

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