Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab Police arrested two militants of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). These two militants were involved in the murder of a Polish engineer and an attack on the army personnel in Pakistan's tribal region.

Pakistan: Taliban militants arrested for beheading Polish engineer

Afghan authorities are opening prison doors for thousands of Taliban inmates in a high-risk gambit to ensure the insurgent group begins peace talks with Kabul. Security concerns are mounting as several of the newly liberated fighters say they are ready to resume their holy war.

Afghanistan: Freed Taliban prisoners seek return to battlefield

The negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghanistan government will be held in Qatar`s Doha.According to TOLO News, the exact date of the meeting has not yet been revealed.

Intra-Afghan talks to be held in Doha

The Taliban boasted of their readiness to fight the deadly coronavirus when it first reached Afghanistan, but now the insurgents are struggling to curb its spread in their strongholds.

Afghanistan: Taliban struggles to control coronavirus spread despite earlier boast

United Nations report says that there are 6,500 Pakistani insurgents in Afghanistan. The monitoring team's annual report to the United Nation's Security Council has said that out of 6,500 radicals over 1000 belong to Pakistan terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: 6,500 Pakistani insurgents in Afghanistan, Taliban defies landmark peace deal

Days after the end of the three-day ceasefire between the Taliban and Afghanistan government, seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Seven security personnel killed, govt blames Taliban

Afghan government begins release of 900 Taliban insurgents, urges truce extension

US troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban militants in late February, in part because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

US troop strength in Afghanistan down to almost 8,600 ahead of schedule

Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government's response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival.

Afghan government frees 2,000 Taliban prisoners during ceasefire

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has started the process to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a "goodwill gesture". The announcement came after the government welcomed the armed group's surprise announcement of a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Afghan president Ghani pledges to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan's Taliban have decided to announce a three-day ceasefire during the holidays of Eid al-Fitr. The ceasefire will begin on Sunday and has come as a positive move following a bloody battle against Afghan forces after the agreement was signed with the United States.

Taliban announces three-day ceasefire during the holidays of Eid al-Fitr with government

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Extremist group Taliban and Afghan government have announced a three-day Eid ceasefire starting from May 24 to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramzan

Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on occasion of Eid

Shocking death tolls have emerged after the Ashraf Ghani government in Afghanistan ramped up attacks on the Taliban. Watch report.

Drastic increase in attacks on civilians in Afghanistan

In the first report since the February 29 agreement, the United States Department of Defense issued its quarterly report to the US Congress. In this report, the Pentagon reported that Pakistan continues to harbor the Taliban and associated militant groups in Pakistan, such as the Haqqani Network, which maintains the ability to conduct attacks against Afghan interests.

Pakistan continues to support Taliban: Pentagon report

The United States' special envoy for Afghanistan on Wednesday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former rival Abdullah Abdullah, to discuss progress towards a peace deal with the insurgent Taliban.

US envoy meets Afghan president and former rival Abdullah in push for peace

The scale of violence has only escalated in Afghanistan during this pandemic. The Afghan govt has ordered all-out strikes against the Taliban, but the western press thinks an offensive will derail the peace process. Should terror apologists share blame for acts of terror? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Should terror apologists share the blame?

Afghanistan has been gripped by a wave of violence. Multiple bomb blast and shooting incidents are being reported from across the country. Watch report.

Afghanistan: Taliban mounts attack to capture Kunduz

8 people killed in Afghanistan Mosque shooting: Taliban behind the attack

Four civilians were killed and eight others were injured in the Zabul province. The victims were travelling by bus when a roadside bomb exploded. Two children were among the dead.

Afghanistan witnesses spike in bloody attacks, who's to be blamed?

The United Nations called Tuesday for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, saying civilian deaths by both Taliban and Afghanistan's own security forces is on the increase.

Rise in civilian deaths by Taliban and Afghan forces, says UN

After fake tweets emerged attributing to the Taliban, the group has clarified that it Kashmir is India's internal matter and they don't support any Pakistani style "Ghazwa-E-Hind" or Holy war against India.

Taliban acknowledges Kashmir internal matter of India after fake tweets

India should speak with Taliban militants if it feels that it will help the peace process, Pakistan's envoy to Washington said on Saturday, after a series of attacks in Afghanistan raised questions about whether the US peace effort may collapse.

India should talk to Taliban if Delhi feels it will bolster peace push: Pakistan's US envoy

Speaking to media on a conference call, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad said a new date for the intra-Afghan peace talks is under discussion. He also assured that an inclusive Afghan government will be formed soon.

New date for intra-Afghan peace talks in discussion: Zalmay Khalilzad

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