The US and the Taliban have made "excellent progress" in the latest round of talks in Doha to craft a peace deal, Washington's Afghanistan envoy said on Monday. The foes have been meeting in Qatar since Saturday for an eighth round of talks to thrash out a historic accord that would slash the US military presence in Afghanistan.

US Afghan envoy praises 'excellent progress' in Taliban talks

The Taliban on Tuesday denounced as a sham a presidential election due next month, saying their fighters would do everything they could to block it, while urging people to stay away from rallies that could be attacked.

Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn rallies face attack

The US and the Taliban will seek to thrash out elements of a deal to bring a close to Afghanistan's 18-year conflict in the second day of renewed talks in Doha on Sunday.

US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of renewed talks in Doha

US-Taliban has resumed a fresh round of US-Taliban peace talks in Doha. The US Special representative, Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Doha on Friday night for the 8th round of US-Taliban peace talks. Watch this video to know more.

8th round of US-Taliban peace talks

The Taliban governed Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001, imposing strict Islamic sharia law before being ousted and launching an insurgency. Here is some background: Religious students The Taliban originated among young Afghans who studied in Sunni Muslim schools called madrassas in Pakistan after fleeing Afghanistan during the 1979-1989 Soviet occupation.

The rise and rise of Afghanistan's Taliban movement

Washington is hoping for a breakthrough after talks between the US and the Taliban resumed in Doha Saturday amid renewed efforts to plot an end to Afghanistan's 18-year-long conflict.

US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban

US-Taliban is set to resume peace talks on Afghanistan. The US Special representative, Zalmay Khalilzad has arrived in Doha for the 8th round of US-Taliban peace talks. Watch this video to know more.

U.S-Taliban peace talks: Trump flags progress

US President Donald Trump flagged "progress" in peace talks with the Taliban on Friday but again warned that he has the ability to wipe out much of Afghanistan within days, killing millions.

Trump touts Afghan peace 'progress' but warns can kill millions

Washington is hoping for a breakthrough as talks between the US and the Taliban resumed in Doha on Saturday in a bid to end 18 years of war in Afghanistan. The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops but only in return for the insurgent group renouncing Al-Qaeda and curbing attacks.

US eyes breakthrough in the push for peace with Taliban

The Taliban have indicated that they are willing to sign the peace agreement, US Special Representative for Peace in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday.

Taliban indicated a willingness to strike a peace deal: Zalmay Khalilzad

US-Taliban is set to resume peace talks on Afghanistan. The US Special representative, Zalmay Khalilzad has arrived in Doha for 8th round of US-Taliban peace talks. Watch this video to know more.

US Special representative arrives in Doha for US-Taliban peace talks

A fresh round of US Taliban peace talks will start in Qatar`s capital Doha on Saturday, officials said, describing it to be the "most crucial" phase of negotiations to end the 18 year war in Afghanistan.

Eighth round of US, Taliban peace talks to start in Doha August 3 - Officials

With momentum apparently building for a breakthrough in talks between Washington and the Taliban, younger Afghans whose lives have been overshadowed by nearly 18 years of war are sceptical any deal will bring them peace.

Young Afghans wary as possible US-Taliban deal nears

A proposed peace deal would see the United States withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in exchange for promises from the Taliban that it would renounce Al-Qaeda, US media reported on Thursday.

Afghanistan peace deal would see US troop numbers slashed: Reports

The U.S. could reduce troops by 8-9 thousand. To know more watch the video

U.S. To draw down troops in Afghanistan?

WION Dispatch: U.S-Taliban talks to restart tomorrow

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There has been a sharp drop in the size of Afghanistan`s National Defense Security Forces in the past few months due to changes in the way troops are counted and an effort to reduce the number of so-called "ghost" soldiers, a US government watchdog said on Thursday.

Afghan troop numbers drop sharply in crackdown on 'ghost' soldiers

The Taliban has said that it is hopeful of reaching an agreement with the United States during the crucial round of peace negotiations between the two adversaries slated to be held later this week in Qatar`s capital city of Doha.

Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks

Taliban put forwards new condition to the US for peace talks. Taliban sources have told WION that the group would declare ceasefire only in areas where US troops have left. Watch this video to know more.

Taliban's new condition to the US for peace talks

An explosion on Wednesday hit a bus travelling on a highway between two key cities in western Afghanistan, killing at least 34 passengers, including children, and injuring 17, officials said.

Afghanistan highway blast kills at least 34 on bus, injures 17

As many as 56 Taliban terrorists, including seven group commanders, were killed and 30 others sustained injuries in an operation carried out by Afghan forces in the country`s northern province of Baghlan on Tuesday.

56 Taliban terrorists, including 7 group commanders killed in Afghanistan

Violence Continues In Afghanistan Even As The Peace Talks Continue. How Will This Impact India? WionEdit, Palki takes a look at the U.S. stance on Afghanistan and discusses the impact of the Afghan peace process on India. The Trump-administration seems to have put all its eggs in one basket. The U.S. wants to exit Afghanistan. The U.S. has courted Pakistan to ensure a safe and secure exit from Kabul. But India remains a spectator.

WION Edit: Afghan peace process: Ramifications for India

Dozens of passengers, mostly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said.

At least 28 killed as bus hits roadside bomb in Afghanistan: Official

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