The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches a deal with US negotiators in talks in Doha, two sources have said.

Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan government: Report

Pakistan's foreign minister on Thursday said the Taliban has shown "a willingness" to reduce violence in war-torn Afghanistan after more than 18 years fighting the US, sparking speculation that a potential breakthrough in talks with the Americans may be near.

Taliban showing willingness to reduce Afghan violence: Pak

Taliban leader Muhibullah was killed on Sunday in Afghanistan's Kunduz city. Muhibullah was a citizen of Pakistan and was killed in an airstrike. This comes just a couple of days after a US aistrike killed a Taliban splinter-group commander and several other fighters in the western Afghan province of Herat, news agency AFP reported quoting Afghan and military sources.

Taliban leader killed in airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunduz

Highlighting Afghan govt's role in the advancement of women's right, Naheed Esar, 30-year-old deputy foreign minister of Afghanistan said women in Afghanistan are now in leading roles.

EXCLUSIVE: No going back on women's rights, says young Afghan minister; praises India's role for development in her country

The Taliban terrorists have attacked a police checkpoint in the northern Afghan province of Balkh, leaving eight policemen dead and three others injured, the Balkh police chief, Ajmal Fayez, told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: 8 policemen killed in Taliban attack

Around eleven Taliban terrorists were killed in airstrikes in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. According to the Afghan National Army's 205th Corps, ''the foreign air force attacked the centres of militants in Shorawak district in which 11 militants were killed''.

Afghanistan: 11 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes

The Taliban Monday denied agreeing to any ceasefire in Afghanistan after rumours swirled of a potential deal that would see a reduction in fighting after more than 18 years of war.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has no ceasefire plans: Taliban

At least 10 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in the southern province of Helmand on Saturday, officials said. "There were 18 soldiers in the base at the time of the attack providing security for the people of Sangin.

10 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack

At least seven Afghan army soldiers and three other security personnel of the country's national intelligence agency were killed on Tuesday after the Taliban insurgents attacked a joint military camp in the northern Balkh province, the defence ministry said.

10 Afghan security force personnel killed in military camp attack

Taliban militants ambushed a government checkpoint in Balkh province in Afghanistan's north, killing at least 15 members of the security forces, local officials said on Tuesday, the latest in an escalating series of insurgent attacks.

Taliban kill 15 in attack on Afghan security checkpoint: Officials

The Taliban said their fighters killed a US service member in Afghanistan on Monday and posted photographs of a blood-soaked backpack and the identity card of an American soldier to prove it.

Taliban kill US force member in northern Afghanistan

Over 100 terrorists were neutralised and 45 others suffered injuries in operations conducted by the Afghan forces in the last 24 hours. The forces conducted 18 operations in 15 different provinces of Afghanistan.

100 terrorists killed, 45 injured over last 24 hours in Afghanistan

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday welcomed the preliminary results of Afghanistan presidential elections. The ministry also assured India's support to the neighbouring country in its fight to terrorism.

India welcomes preliminary results of Afghanistan presidential election

A Canadian man once held hostage with his American wife in Afghanistan was on Thursday found not guilty of assaulting her following their release from captivity.

Ex-Taliban hostage found not guilty of abusing wife

At least four civilians were killed and one other suffered injuries in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's northern Jowzjan province, Defence Ministry said.

Four killed in Afghanistan bomb explosion

US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who is negotiating US-Taliban peace talks, reached Pakistan on Friday where he briefed it about the development with the Taliban in Afghanistan, US embassy officials said.

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad briefs Pakistan on Taliban peace talks

Afghanistan presidential election result soon. Poll watchdog missed 2 deadlines.

Afghanistan presidential election result soon

While the Afghan government is optimistic about US-Taliban talks that started over the weekend in Doha, it has said that the group has to integrate into the new Afghanistan.

Taliban has to integrate into new Afghanistan: Afghan chief of mission tells WION

The Afghan govt while it is optimistic about US Taliban talks that started over the weekend in Doha, has said that the group has to integrate in the new Afghanistan. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Afghanistan's Chief of mission Tahir Qadiry said Afghan govt want peace talks which are dignified and enduring peace. He also lauded Indian govt position on the peace talks and has been an all-weather friend of Afghanistan.

TALIBAN HAS TO INTEGRATE INTO NEW AFGHANISTAN SAYS AFGHAN CHIEF OF MISSION

U.S' Delegation headed by Afghan-Born Zalmay Khalilzad. The peace talks resume after a three-month hiatus.

U.S-Taliban peace talks resume

The people of Afghanistan on Thursday held candlelight vigils in Kabul and Nangarhar as a tribute to Japanse physician and aid worker, Tetsu Nakamura who shot dead a day before.

Afghans hold candlelight vigil for slain Japanese aid worker Tetsu Nakamura

Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of peace talks between the United States and Taliban which had remained suspended for three months and urged all parties to the Afghan conflict to engage constructively on the same.

Pakistan welcomes resumption of US-Taliban talks

By Mallika Singh Japanse physician and aid worker, Tetsu Nakamura, was shot dead along with five Afghans including his bodyguards, driver and another passenger in an attack in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Japanese doctor and aid worker Tetsu Nakamura shot dead in Afghanistan

In a conversation with WION, Suhail Shaheen, spokesperson of Taliban political office, said that no "specific date is fixed for resumption of talks with the US".

No specific date fixed for resumption of talks with US: Taliban political office spokesperson tells WION

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