Amid a political crisis, violence has escalated in Afghanistan. There are major differences between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Many challenges lie ahead in the peace talks.

Gravitas: US - Taliban peace deal on fragile footing | WION Edit

Afghan Presidential Candidate was attending an event in Kabul when gunmen opened fire. More than 30 people died in the attack. Violence in Afghanistan has spiked after the U.S. - Taliban peace deal. This report has more.

Over 30 dead in Kabul : Moment of attack caught on camera | Gravitas

At least 32 people have been killed after an assault on a ceremony in Kabul. Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said women and children were among the dead with at least 29 people injured.

At least 32 killed after gunmen target Kabul ceremony; Islamic State claims responsibility

International war crimes judges will rule on Thursday whether a probe into wartime abuses in Afghanistan will go ahead, including possible atrocities committed by US forces.

War crimes judges to rule on International Criminal Court probe in Afghanistan

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

The Pentagon has downplayed the latest Taliban attacks in Afghanistan even after the United States carried out airstrikes against the group, making it the first US attack against Taliban after Washington signed a peace deal with the group just last week.

US downplays new Taliban attack, Pentagon rejects doubts over peace deal

The United States on Wednesday (March 4) conducted an airstrike against Taliban. It is the first such attack since the troop withdrawal agreement was signed.

WION Dispatch: How long peace will last in Afghanistan?

Amid reports that the Taliban had resumed violence in Afghanistan just days after the US and Taliban signed a historic agreement in Qatar, President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) confirmed that he had spoken with the Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar over the phone.

'We had a good conversation': Donald Trump confirms speaking to Taliban leader

First US airstrike against Taliban since peace deal

The US hit Taliban fighters with an air strike for the first time in 11 days in response to an insurgent attack on Afghan forces in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an American military spokesman said.

First time in 11 days of truce, US hits Taliban with air strike: Military spokesperson

The Taliban killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of overnight attacks, government officials told AFP Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" chat with the insurgents' political chief.

Hours after Trump call, Taliban attacks kill 20 in Afghanistan: Officials

Days after the United States signed a peace accord with the Taliban and paving a way for the foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump spoke a senior official of the insurgents' group.

You are tough people; I understand you are fighting for your homeland: Trump to Taliban

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

24 hours after it was signed, The U.S. - Taliban peace deal has hit a roadblock. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has refused to release 5000 Taliban prisoners. This report has the details.

Gravitas: US - Taliban peace deal hits a roadblock

The Taliban said Monday they were resuming offensive operations against Afghan security forces, ending the partial truce that preceded the signing of a deal between the insurgents and Washington.

Taliban resumes ops against Afghanistan

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

Hours after signing a peace deal with Washington aimed at ending the Afghan war, Taliban's political chief has met with senior diplomats from countries including Russia, Indonesia and Norway, the hardline Islamist group said in a statement on Sunday.

Taliban begins diplomatic outreach following peace deal with US 

A day after the United States signed a peace accord with the Taliban insurgents paving way for the withdrawal of foreign forces from war-torn Afghanistan, Iran dismissed the deal saying that America had no right to decide on the country's future.

US had 'no right' to sign peace agreement: Iran opposes Afghan deal with Taliban

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?

WION spoke to the Taliban's political chief Abbas Stanikzai. Abbas Stanikzai said that the group will not hold talks with the Afghan government as according to Taliban it is a puppet regime of the United States.

WION speaks to Taliban's political chief Abbas Stanikzai | WION Exclusive

The United States signed a deal with Taliban insurgents on February 29 which will lead to the full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months. The U. President Donald Trump on February 29 said he would be personally meeting leaders of the Taliban in the near future.

8,600 US troops in Afghanistan to be withdrawn in 14 months | Afghan Peace Deal

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