As the US is trying to facilitate the Afghanistan peace talks, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad recently visited Afghanistan to mediate the peace talks.

Taliban will cooperate to bring back peace in Afghanistan: Khalilzad

Intelligence that Afghan militants might have accepted Russian bounties for killing American troops did not scuttle the US-Taliban agreement or President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw thousands more troops from the war.

Critics of US-Taliban deal say militants can't be trusted

Khalid Noor, 25, is the youngest member of the Afghan Negotiating team that will sit with the Taliban in the near future to draw out the peace plan for Afghanistan.

Want peaceful, democratic Afghanistan with rights for women, minorities: Khalid Noor

More than 800 people were killed or wounded in "deliberate attacks" targeting civilians in Afghanistan during the first half of 2020, the UN said Thursday, raising concerns the rising violence was aimed at derailing planned peace talks.

UN concerned Afghan violence aimed at derailing peace talks

Al-Qaeda's regional affiliate in Afghanistan maintains close ties to the Taliban and has an "enduring interest" in attacking US and foreign troops, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Taliban maintain ties to Al-Qaeda affiliate: Pentagon

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump's handling of a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan, saying his actions were a "dereliction of duty.

Biden slams Trump's 'cognitive capability' over Russian bounty intelligence

A Republican congressman revealed on Monday that he was told Russia was offering bounties to the Taliban to kill US troops when he served in Afghanistan - meaning scandal could go back to 2014.

Republican congressman knew about Russia's bounty offer to kill US troops in 2014

US intelligence has concluded that a Russian unit offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants to kill troops of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan, The New York Times reported Friday.

Russia offered Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan: Report

Russia has lashed out at the New York Times report claiming that Moscow's spies had offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants to kill troops of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan.

'Baseless': Russia denies accusation of giving bounties to Taliban to attack US forces

A roadside bombing killed at least six Afghan civilians travelling in a rickshaw in a northern province, an official said on Wednesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

Roadside bombing kills 6 civilians in northern Afghanistan

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

Increased Taliban attacks are jeopardising the peace process, the Afghan government said on Tuesday after hundreds of security force personnel were killed over the past week by the Islamist insurgents.

Hundreds killed in further Taliban attacks with peace talks ahead

The United Nations (UN) on Sunday lambasted the Taliban and Afghan security forces, blaming them for "deliberately" carrying out attacks on healthcare workers and facilities at a time when the country is struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

UN blames Afghan forces, Taliban for 'deliberately' targetting healthcare

In Kabul, the police authorities have finally made headway in the kidnap case of an Aghan Sikh from an eastern region of Pakita. Sources have confirmed to WION news that police forces have arrested 5 people in connection with this case.

WION Dispatch: Minorities in Afghanistan approach India for help

Amid the Afghanistan-Taliban peace talks, Taliban had handed over a list of prisoners they wanted the Afghan government to release, and the Afghan government, too, had asked for release of the captivated soldiers.

Taliban releases 14 hostages amid prisoner-release agreement

The Taliban killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel over the past week, a top government official said Monday, accusing the insurgents of unleashing a wave of violence ahead of potential talks.

Taliban killed 291 Afghan security personnel in past week

Minorities targetted by Taliban: Sikh volunteer abducted, Police arrests 5 in case

Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday, with more than half still being held amid efforts by the United States and other foreign powers to start peace talks.

Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say

Afghanistan government is refusing to release Taliban prisoners, and western powers are supporting this decision of the Afghanistan government, citing security issues.

Western powers support Afghanistan's decision to not release Taliban prisoners

The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday.

We have met our part of commitment with Taliban: Top US commander

Taliban fighters killed at least 12 Afghan security personnel Wednesday in a pre-dawn raid on a northern checkpoint, officials said, the latest violence claimed by the insurgents.

Taliban raid on Afghan security post kills 12

Afghanistan`s government and the Islamist Taliban group have agreed that Doha will be the venue for the first meeting in their peace talks, both sides said on Sunday.

Afghan government, Taliban agree to Doha as venue for first peace talks

Afghanistan's government will soon complete a Taliban prisoner release that is a key condition to the launch of peace talks with the insurgents, President Ashraf Ghani said Thursday.

Afghan President says Taliban prisoner release to be completed soon

At least four people were killed after a blast ripped through a crowd during Friday prayers at a mosque in Kabul, in the latest attack on the city ahead of potential talks with insurgents.

Four killed in Kabul mosque blast; several wounded

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