Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the insurgents had seized the border post, on the south bank of the Pyanj River.

Taliban capture Afghanistan's main Tajikistan border crossing

A breakthrough in the prelude to Afghanistan peace talks has failed to materialise after more than two months of intensive negotiations.

WION Dispatch: What's next for Afghan peace talks?

The Taliban on Saturday has issued a statement saying the group does not recognise the Afghan government as a legitimate system

Taliban says it doesn’t recognise afghan government amid ongoing Peace Talks

The Afghan government has agreed to release 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for direct peace talks with the insurgent group to end nearly two decades of war.

President Ashraf Ghani to sign release of 400 Taliban prisoners

Thousands of prominent Afghans have supported the release of about 400 Taliban prisoners on August 9, including many who had been involved in attacks that killed Afghans and foreigners.

Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban inmates

Afghan's National Security Council has claimed that Taliban militants have carried out several attacks over the last week in 18 provinces killing 42 civilians and injuring about 105 others.

Taliban killed 42 civilians last week and injured over 100 people

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